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How to get fromPort Douglas to Papua New Guineaby bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Port Douglas to Papua New Guinea by bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Jacksons International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane CNS - POM
    6h 7m
    $259–513

  2. Bus, fly to Mount Hagen Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)plane plane CNS - HGU
    8h 39m
    $258–1,012

  3. Bus, fly to Popondetta Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane plane CNS - PNP
    7h 48m
    $299–1,038

  4. Bus, fly to Madang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Madang Airport (MAG)plane plane CNS - MAG
    9h 56m
    $519–2,238

  5. Bus, fly to Wewak Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Wewak Airport (WWK)plane plane CNS - WWK
    8h 54m
    $275–1,058

  6. Bus, fly to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane plane CNS - LAE
    3. Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    $294–1,068

Cairns (CNS) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 929.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Port Douglas to Papua New Guinea. However, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport (POM), then take the taxi to Port Moresby. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Port Douglas, take the bus to Cairns, walk to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Popondetta Airport (PNP), then take the taxi to Popondetta.

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