 Getting There How do I get to Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea is accessible from Cairns (CNS) in Australia on Air Niugini. The port of entry for all flights into PNG is Port Moresby (POM). You must then fly onward to Rabaul (RAB) or Hoskins/Walindi Resort (HKN) depending on your charter itinerary to meet the Star Dancer. Flying time from Cairns (CNS) to Port Moresby (POM) is approx. 1.5 hrs. The domestic flight from Port Moresby (POM) to Rabaul (RAB) or Hoskins (HKN) is approx. 1.5 hrs. Our Dive Easy Travel specialist can offer specially discounted fares on Continental Airlines into Cairns (CNS) via Guam (GUM) from most of their US gateway cities. Flights to Cairns (CNS) on Continental Airlines are not daily and may require pre and post overnight hotel stays in Australia which our Dive Easy Travel specialist will be happy to reserve for you. Australian transit visas are required for any stop-overs in Australia and our Dive Easy Travel specialist will gladly arrange for an electronic visa on your behalf at no additional charge. Qantas Airways also services both Cairns (CNS) and Port Moresby (POM) via Sydney (SYD), however, guests who enter PNG on a Qantas flights instead of an Air Niugini flight will not be entitled to Air Niugini's "dive allowance" for excess baggage weight on their domestic flight. If the domestic flight is full, then luggage from Air Niugini's international flight will be given priority over that transferred from Qantas, therefore, we strongly recommend that all guests enter PNG on an Air Niugini international flight. Air Niugini operates an international flight to Port Moresby (POM) from Singapore (SIN), so any international carrier with service to Singapore (SIN) is also an option. We have discounted fares on Singapore Airlines to Singapore. It is our pleasure to assist you with flight and hotel arrangements through our Dive Easy Travel service. WHAT TRAVEL DOCUMENTS WILL I NEED?YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO POSSESS A VALID PASSPORT AND A VISA TO ENTER THE DIVE AREAS THAT THE STAR DANCER WILL TRAVEL TO DURING THE CHARTER A tourist visa is required and can be arranged for 100 Kina at the visa counter on arrival at Jackson Airport, Port Moresby. This normally takes little time and payment in cash is required. You will need to obtain Kina prior to your arrival. Visitors must be in possession of; a passport valid for at least six months from date of visa entry, tickets to an onward destination and evidence of adequate funds for duration of stay. If you want to purchase your Tourist Visa in advance you may do so directly from the Papua New Guinea Embassy 202-745-3680. We recommend you pre-purchase a visa in your own country and check with the PNG consulate regarding your visa requirements. Visa Exceptions: Travelers from Afghanistan, ALL African countries, ALL Arab and Middle Eastern countries, Bangladesh, ALL Caribbean Island States, Central and Eastern European countries, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, China, former satellite states of the Soviet Union, and Sri Lanka MUST obtain a Tourist Visa prior to arrival. Please visit http://www.pngembassy.org/government.html to locate your nearest PNG Consulate. Guests in transit to Papua New Guinea through Australia need to obtain an Australian visa as well. This can be done electronically by the travel agent who arranges for your air ticket. For assistance you may choose to contact a travel documentation company which will charge additional fees for their services. May we recommend Travel Document Systems, Inc. 734 Fifteenth St. NW., Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005. Phone 202-638-3800 or 800-424-8472. |
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