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How to get fromSumatra to Papua New Guineaby plane, car, ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Jacksons International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane PKU - POM
    12h 15m
    $596–1,838

  2. Fly Fatmawati Soekarno Airport to Jayapura Sentani Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane plane BKS - DJJ
    2. Drive from Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ) to Wewakcar car
    20h 19m
    $364–445

  3. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Jacksons International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane PLM - POM
    12h 10m
    $633–1,943

  4. Fly Minangkabau International Airport to Jacksons International Airport

    1. Fly from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane PDG - POM
    13h 45m
    $630–1,935

  5. Fly Simpang Tiga Airport to Popondetta Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Popondetta Airport (PNP)plane plane PKU - PNP
    13h 47m
    $521–1,523

  6. Fly Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II to Jayapura Sentani Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ)plane plane PLM - DJJ
    2. Drive from Jayapura Sentani Airport (DJJ) to Wewakcar car
    16h 24m
    $412–515

  7. Ferry, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Casa del Rio Melaka to Bugis MRT Exit Dbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane SIN - POM
    16h 44m
    $547–1,040

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

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration14h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sumatra to Papua New Guinea.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 5,194.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Air Niugini, and five other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) 3 times a day.

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