Port Moresby Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Land

Car

You can’t really drive anywhere else from Port Moresby (except Kerema). There are several companies renting cars and 4WDs in Port Moresby. See below for details.

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Boat

There are no regular passenger boats sailing out of Port Moresby. Many freighters do have passenger facilities, but none of the shipping companies is currently officially allowing passengers. The situation seems to change frequently so asking around at the wharves might get you a berth. If you want to go to the Gulf, ask around the smaller boats at the jetties north of the main wharf. Heading east towards Milne Bay you, could go to Kupiano and look for a small boat or canoe. A series of hops along the south coast could, after nights in villages and days waiting under palm trees, get you to Alotau.

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Air

Flights link Port Moresby to virtually every­where in PNG and anywhere Air Niugini flies internationally. Just before our visit, third-string domestic carrier Airlink, which serviced many small and remote airstrips, went broke – leaving a significant hole in the domestic air-travel scene. Many of Airlink’s routes were marginally profitable anyway, so it remains to be seen if another flyer takes them up. Port Moresby is also home to many charter fixed-wing and helicopter flyers – if you have the cash there’s nowhere you can’t get to.

Some airline offices in Port Moresby:

Air Niugini (327 3444; www.airniugini.com.pg; Ground fl, MMI House, Champion Pde, Town)

Airlines PNG (325 0555; www.apng.com; 1st fl, Pacific Place, Musgrave St, Town)

MAF (Mission Aviation Fellowship; 325 2668; www.maf.org.au; General Aviation section, Jackson’s International Airport)

Qantas (321 1200; www.qantas.com.au; Cuthbertson St, Town)

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