Port Moresby: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea (National Capital), 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Port Moresby runs from about 11 h 37 min a day in late June to 12 h 43 min in late December (computed for -9.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Port Moresby is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,022 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Port Moresby: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Port Moresby · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: Townsville, Jinan.
Common questions
Which airport serves Port Moresby?
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.
How big is Port Moresby?
About 283,733 people live in Port Moresby, across 240 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Port Moresby in?
Pacific/Port_Moresby, currently UTC+10.
What currency is used in Port Moresby?
The Kina (PGK). Traffic drives on the left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.