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Flying to Papua New Guinea

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Cheapest flight ticket found	$265
Cheapest month to fly	March
Average flight time	2 hrs, 53 mins
Possible destinations	26
Most popular airline	Air Niugini
Average flights per week	48

Cheap flight deals to Papua New Guinea

Looking for a cheap flight deal to Papua New Guinea? Find last-minute deals and the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Port Moresby.$265 per passenger.Departing Sat, 28 Mar.One-way flight with Air Niugini.Outbound direct flight with Air Niugini departs from Cairns on Sat, 28 Mar, arriving in Port Moresby.Price includes taxes and charges.From $265, select.

Lae.$407 per passenger.Departing Mon, 30 Mar.One-way flight with Air Niugini.Outbound indirect flight with Air Niugini, departs from Cairns on Mon, 30 Mar, arriving in Lae.Price includes taxes and charges.From $407, select.

Mount Hagen.$409 per passenger.Departing Tue, 19 May.One-way flight with Air Niugini.Outbound indirect flight with Air Niugini, departs from Cairns on Tue, 19 May, arriving in Mount Hagen.Price includes taxes and charges.From $409, select.

Rabaul.$433 per passenger.Departing Sat, 11 Jul.One-way flight with Air Niugini.Outbound indirect flight with Air Niugini, departs from Cairns on Sat, 11 Jul, arriving in Rabaul.Price includes taxes and charges.From $433, select.

Hoskins.$434 per passenger.Departing Sat, 20 Jun.One-way flight with Air Niugini.Outbound indirect flight with Air Niugini, departs from Cairns on Sat, 20 Jun, arriving in Hoskins.Price includes taxes and charges.From $434, select.

Kavieng.$507 per passenger.Departing Mon, 6 Apr.One-way flight with Air Niugini.Outbound indirect flight with Air Niugini, departs from Cairns on Mon, 6 Apr, arriving in Kavieng.Price includes taxes and charges.From $507, select.

Goroka.$578 per passenger.Departing Wed, 25 Mar.One-way flight with Air Niugini.Outbound indirect flight with Air Niugini, departs from Brisbane on Wed, 25 Mar, arriving in Goroka.Price includes taxes and charges.From $578, select.

Buka.$594 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Apr.One-way flight with Air Niugini.Outbound indirect flight with Air Niugini, departs from Brisbane on Thu, 30 Apr, arriving in Buka.Price includes taxes and charges.From $594, select.

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Frequently asked questions

Which airlines offer direct flights to Papua New Guinea?

Air Niugini and Qantas both fly direct to Papua New Guinea.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Papua New Guinea?

We crunched some numbers and found that the cheapest month to fly to Papua New Guinea is currently March.

Can I get a direct flight to Papua New Guinea?

Yes – some airlines fly direct to Papua New Guinea. You'll most likely fly non-stop to Port Moresby.

How much are return flights to Papua New Guinea?

The best price we found for a return flight to Papua New Guinea is $431. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

What's the cheapest city to fly into in Papua New Guinea?

The cheapest city to fly into is Port Moresby; and the cheapest airport serving this city at the moment is Port Moresby.

Which is the cheapest airport to fly into in Papua New Guinea?

The cheapest airport in Papua New Guinea is Port Moresby – we've found flights from $431.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly to Papua New Guinea on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that the cheapest date to fly to Papua New Guinea is Friday, 27 March 2026, – to Port Moresby Airport.

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