Flight to Port Moresby
Cairns → Port Moresby · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–190
Flight to Kiunga
Port Moresby → Kiunga · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€50–180
Flight to Lake Murray
Kiunga → Lake Murray · about ~30m in the air · ~€25–80
Flight to Obo
Lake Murray → Obo · about ~30m in the air · ~€25–80
Cairns → Obo
Australia to Papua New Guinea · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cairns?
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About the trip from Cairns to Obo
Cairns (Australia) and Obo (Papua New Guinea) are 1,145 km (711 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Port Moresby, Kiunga and Lake Murray: ~9h 35m door to door with 3 changes, for ~€160–530 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 Kiunga: ~1h 15m in the air, 746 km, ~€50–180
- Flight from Kiunga to Lake Murray: ~30m in the air, 77 km, ~€25–80
- Flight from Lake Murray to Obo: ~30m in the air, 88 km, ~€25–80
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Obo?
~9h 35m door to door by flight, via Port Moresby, Kiunga and Lake Murray, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Cairns to Obo?
~€160–530 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 Obo 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.