Flying from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Jacksons International Airport (POM): what you need to know
Port Moresby's timezone is UTC+10, making Port Moresby 30 minutes behind Adelaide.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your ADL to POM flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
You'll likely experience longer lines during popular months like January. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Adelaide Airport to Jacksons International Airport. Here are the top stopovers between ADL and POM:
Cairns Airport
Brisbane Airport
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Jacksons International Airport (POM)
$610 is currently the lowest price for a one-way Adelaide Airport to Jacksons International Airport flight. A return flight starts at $933. These fares can change based on availability and demand.
To pick up cheap tickets from ADL to POM, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first made available.
If you're willing to be flexible with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search function. It'll find the lowest price across every month when searching for a flight from Adelaide Airport to Jacksons International Airport.
Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from ADL to POM by creating a Price Alert. You'll get an email or notification through the app when a lower fare becomes available.
Secure the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Adelaide Airport to Jacksons International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Adelaide Airport (ADL)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Adelaide Airport, 75.6% of flights complete their journey on time.
To get to Adelaide Airport from central Adelaide, it takes about 15 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 8 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
The trip when using public transport will take about 50 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Adelaide Airport to Jacksons International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to ADL:
Arriving at Jacksons International Airport (POM)
If you're arriving on a late Adelaide Airport to Jacksons International Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and relaxing soon after at one of these options near POM:
Getting from Jacksons International Airport (POM) to central Port Moresby
Jacksons International Airport is approximately 10 kilometres from central Port Moresby. Driving there takes about 15 minutes.
When to fly to Jacksons International Airport (POM)
June is the busiest month for flights from Adelaide Airport to Jacksons International Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Port Moresby in February.
The warmest month in Port Moresby is December, with the temperature ranging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 31ºC (88ºF). Book your flights from Adelaide Airport to Jacksons International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
Search for cheap tickets from ADL to POM in August if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 20ºC (68ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF) on average.
Explore more of Papua New Guinea
You've done Port Moresby, now it's time to discover more of Papua New Guinea. Travel around 306 kilometres north to Lae to tick off its popular sights. From Lae War Cemetery to Lae Botanic Gardens and Amelia Earhart Memorial Lae PNG, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Another favourite destination in Papua New Guinea, Popondetta is roughly 145 kilometres north-east of Port Moresby. Set aside time for highlights including Doreen Park.