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

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There are 6 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
    13h 20m
    $594–1,603

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

    cheapest
    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 14m
    $397–521

  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
    14h 5m
    $610–1,638

  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
    $665–1,791

  5. 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
    $646–1,090

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

    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 24m
    $404–482

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,194.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 20m

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

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

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