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How to get fromPapua New Guinea to Townsvilleby plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Papua New Guinea to Townsville by plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Townsville Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane POM - TSV
    5h 34m
    $324–1,287

  2. Fly Madang Airport to Townsville Airport

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    1. Fly from Madang Airport (MAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MAG - TSV
    11h 5m
    $270–1,200

  3. Fly Popondetta Airport to Townsville Airport

    1. Fly from Popondetta Airport (PNP) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane PNP - TSV
    10h 27m
    $358–1,239

  4. Taxi to Lae Nadzab Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lae to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane LAE - TSV
    8h 45m
    $340–1,207

  5. Fly Mount Hagen Airport to Townsville Airport

    1. Fly from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane HGU - TSV
    8h 52m
    $477–1,532

  6. Fly Jacksons International Airport to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane POM - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    10h 5m
    $369–1,987

Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,102.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Papua New Guinea and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Air Niugini, and Virgin Australia fly from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily.

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