Region
Port Moresby and Central Province
Treat Port Moresby as a connection base: sleep in a secure hotel, use booked cars, and go further only with an operator, for example the Kokoda Track or a flight to another region.
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Rules in force · 3
- Papua New Guinea ↗Most visitors need a visa, which some nationalities can apply for online: check the PNG Immigration and Citizenship Authority for your passport before booking.
- Papua New Guinea ↗Some governments advise against travel to parts of the Highlands provinces because of tribal fighting; check your own government's current advice before you go.
- Papua New Guinea ↗Almost all land is customary: ask permission before walking, swimming or photographing, and expect to pay fees to landowners.
The capital is where most international flights land and where domestic flights connect. It is not a walking city, and crime is serious. Day trips beyond the city, such as the Kokoda Track start or nearby beaches, are done through an operator with their own vehicles.
Where to sleep
Port Moresbysleep base
Museum, markets, hotel base; booked cars only.
Kokoda Track startovernight
Licensed operator and permit only.
Night sequences
- 1 nights
- Port Moresby 1, then fly on to a lodge region
- 2 nights
- Port Moresby 2 with a buffer day before an international flight
- Do not plan to walk between sights, and do not travel on public minibuses.
Day-trips door to door
| To | From | Door-to-door p50 | Last return | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokoda Track start | Port Moresby | 240 min | unknown | The track is walked with a licensed operator and a permit; ask the operator for transfers. |
Bags between cities
No luggage forwarding culture: keep the big bag at the Port Moresby hotel and take a day pack.