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How to get fromPapua New Guinea to Sumatraby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Papua New Guinea to Sumatra by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Simpang Tiga Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane plane POM - PKU
    13h 59m
    Rp 7,433,713–20,103,479

  2. Drive to Jayapura Sentani Airport, fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wewak to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)car car
    2. Fly from Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane DJJ - PLM
    15h 54m
    Rp 5,941,225–8,359,547

  3. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Minangkabau International Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane plane POM - PDG
    22h 19m
    Rp 10,933,713–30,103,479

  4. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane plane POM - PLM
    8h 59m
    Rp 7,433,713–20,103,479

  5. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Singapore Changi Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane POM - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Hatten Hotel Melakabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry ferry
    15h 33m
    Rp 11,765,713–18,298,979

  6. Drive to Jayapura Sentani Airport, fly to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport

    1. Drive from Wewak to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)car car
    2. Fly from Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ) to Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)plane plane DJJ - BKS
    16h 4m
    Rp 7,941,225–17,359,547

  7. Drive to Jayapura Sentani Airport, fly to Sultan Thaha Airport

    1. Drive from Wewak to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)car car
    2. Fly from Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ) to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB)plane plane DJJ - DJB
    16h 9m
    Rp 6,941,225–9,359,547

Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRp 6,725,255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,194.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 59m

What companies run services between Papua New Guinea and Sumatra, Indonesia?

Air Niugini, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) twice daily.

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