Flight to Port Moresby
Cairns → Port Moresby · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–190
Flight to Wewak
Port Moresby → Wewak · about ~1h 15m in the air · ~€60–180
Flight to Vanimo
Wewak → Vanimo · about ~45m in the air · ~€30–110
Cairns → Vanimo
Australia to Papua New Guinea · 1 border · Where else can you go from Cairns?
Your route
RecommendedChoose a line to change transport
Scroll for the full route →Your itinerary
About the trip from Cairns to Vanimo
Cairns (Australia) and Vanimo (Papua New Guinea) are 1,657 km (1,030 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Port Moresby and Wewak: ~7h 50m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€150–480 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 Wewak: ~1h 15m in the air, 765 km, ~€60–180
- Flight from Wewak to Vanimo: ~45m in the air, 276 km, ~€30–110
Questions
How long does it take to get from Cairns to Vanimo?
~7h 50m door to door by flight, via Port Moresby and Wewak, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Cairns to Vanimo?
~€150–480 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 Vanimo 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.