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How to get fromThursday Island to Port Moresbyby ferry or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Thursday Island to Port Moresby by ferry or plane

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  1. Ferry to Horn Island Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Horn Islandferry ferry
    2. Fly from Horn Island Airport (HID) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane HID - POM
    17h 42m
    $430–1,611

  2. Ferry to Northern Peninsula Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thursday Island to Seisiaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)plane plane ABM - POM
    18h 37m
    $415–1,575

Horn Island Airport (HID) to Jacksons International Airport (POM) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration18h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Thursday Island to Port Moresby.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 573.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 42m

What companies run services between Thursday Island, QLD, Australia and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea?

There is no direct connection from Thursday Island to Port Moresby. However, you can take the ferry to Horn Island, take the taxi to Horn Island Airport (HID) airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport (POM), then take the taxi to Port Moresby. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Seisia, take the taxi to Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) airport, fly to Jacksons International Airport (POM), then take the taxi to Port Moresby.

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