List your businessTravel well. Connect locally. Give island time the time it needs.
Travel well. Connect locally.
Give island time the time it needs.
Air Niugini and PNG Air publish services between Port Moresby and Gurney Airport. Check current flight days and availability directly with the airlines. Pre-arrange your airport transfer with your lodge or host and confirm the meeting point and journey time.
Air Niugini: Port Moresby–AlotauPNG Air flight schedulesGurney Airport photographs · JICA
Carry kina (PGK) for village stays, markets and local transport. Confirm payment arrangements with your host before leaving town. Mobile coverage and internet can be limited in remote areas; download maps and essential contacts before travelling.
PNG Tourism: travel tipsPNG Tourism: planning advice
Arrange island transfers with an experienced local operator. Before departure, confirm the weather, lifejackets, fuel, communications and return plan with your skipper. Allow for changes or delays when conditions are unsuitable.
PNG National Weather Service: coastal forecastsPNG Tourism: local guides and planningPack dry bags for electronics and ask about your operator’s weather contingency.
Check current coastal forecasts and warnings before each sea journey. Wind, swell, rain and visibility can change travel plans throughout the year. Follow local operational advice and leave room in your itinerary for weather delays.
PNG National Weather ServiceCoastal waters forecastsThe National Kenu & Kundu Festival is listed by PNG Tourism for 6–8 November 2026. Confirm the programme before booking.