There are 6 ways to get from Queensland to Papua New Guinea by plane or taxi
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Fly Cairns to Jacksons International Airport
best- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane CNS - POM
4h$230–466Fly Cairns to Popondetta Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane CNS - PNP
5h 42m$270–984Fly Cairns to Madang Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Madang Airport (MAG)plane CNS - MAG
7h 50m$490–2,200Fly Cairns to Mount Hagen Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)plane CNS - HGU
6h 32m$238–968Fly Cairns to Lae Nadzab Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE)plane CNS - LAE
- Take the taxi from Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Laetaxi
6h 25m$269–993Fly Brisbane Airport to Jacksons International Airport
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane BNE - POM
5h 46m$253–452
Cairns (CNS) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queensland to Papua New Guinea is to fly which costs $230 - $470 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Queensland to Papua New Guinea is to fly which takes 4h and costs $230 - $470.
The distance between Queensland and Papua New Guinea is 859 km.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Queensland to Papua New Guinea, including transfers.
There are 33+ hotels available in Papua New Guinea.
What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Papua New Guinea?
Air Niugini flies from Cairns (CNS) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) once daily.
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Cairns to Popondetta Airport via Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Cairns to Madang Airport via Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–2,200
Flights from Cairns to Madang Airport via Jacksons International Airport, Wewak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Cairns to Mount Hagen Airport via Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Cairns to Lae Nadzab Airport via Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Jacksons International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Website
- pngair.com.pg
Flights from Cairns to Popondetta Airport via Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Jacksons International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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