~5h 5mTotal estimate
~€95–300Rough fare per person
Flight to Port Moresby
Cairns → Port Moresby · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–190
Flight to Lae
Port Moresby → Lae · about ~45m in the air · ~€35–110
Cairns → Lae
Australia to Papua New Guinea · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cairns?
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About the trip from Cairns to Lae
Cairns (Australia) and Lae (Papua New Guinea) are 1,142 km (710 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Port Moresby: ~5h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€95–300 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Cairns to Port Moresby: ~1h 20m in the air, 842 km, ~€60–190
- Flight from Port Moresby to Lae: ~45m in the air, 307 km, ~€35–110
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Lae?
~5h 5m door to door by flight, via Port Moresby, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Cairns to Lae?
~€95–300 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Cairns to Lae without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.