~4h 55mTotal estimate
~€85–280Rough fare per person
Flight to Port Moresby
Popondetta → Port Moresby · about ~35m in the air · ~€25–90
Flight to Cairns
Port Moresby → Cairns · about ~1h 20m in the air · ~€60–190
Popondetta → Cairns
Papua New Guinea to Australia · 1 border · Where else can you go from Popondetta?
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About the trip from Popondetta to Cairns
Popondetta (Papua New Guinea) and Cairns (Australia) are 946 km (588 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Port Moresby: ~4h 55m door to door with 1 change, for ~€85–280 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Popondetta to Port Moresby: ~35m in the air, 143 km, ~€25–90
- Flight from Port Moresby to Cairns: ~1h 20m in the air, 842 km, ~€60–190
Questions
How long does it take to get from Popondetta to Cairns?
~4h 55m door to door by flight, via Port Moresby, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Popondetta to Cairns?
~€85–280 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 Popondetta to Cairns 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.