Telefomin Getting there & around

Getting there & away

MAF has a surprisingly large base here, and several pilots and their families live locally – one even has satellite broadband!

There are flights to and from Telefomin between Vanimo (K580) and Tabubil (K150) twice a week. The Thurnwald and Victor Emanuel Ranges are often obscured by cloud and when incoming weather systems collide with the ridges they throw up some pretty turbulent air. During such times, flights are suspended.

It is possible to walk to Oksapmin in four to six days. You would need to carry a tent and bring your own food. Pastor Silas Neksep can help locate guides.