Quick facts
- Airports
- 24
- Scheduled routes
- 123
- Top airlines
- 7
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- BUA → POM · 2 carriers
Top airports in Papua New Guinea
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Moresby | POM | 47 | Departures → |
| 2 | Rabaul | RAB | 9 | Departures → |
| 3 | Lae | LAE | 8 | Departures → |
| 4 | Mount Hagen | HGU | 7 | Departures → |
| 5 | Madang | MAG | 6 | Departures → |
| 6 | Wewak | WWK | 6 | Departures → |
| 7 | Buka | BUA | 4 | Departures → |
| 8 | Hoskins | HKN | 4 | Departures → |
| 9 | Kavieng | KVG | 4 | Departures → |
| 10 | Tabubil | TBG | 4 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Papua New Guinea
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Niugini | PX | 64 | Network → |
| 2 | PNG Air | CG | 53 | Network → |
| 3 | Qantas | QF | 2 | Network → |
| 4 | China Southern Airlines | CZ | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | Solomon Airlines | IE | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | Philippine Airlines | PR | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | Skytrans | QN | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Papua New Guinea
Most-served international destinations
- Brisbane (BNE) · Australia — 2 carriers
- Honiara (HIR) · Solomon Islands — 2 carriers
- Manila (MNL) · Philippines — 2 carriers
- Sydney (SYD) · Australia — 2 carriers
- Auckland (AKL) · New Zealand — 1 carrier
- Guangzhou (CAN) · China — 1 carrier
- Cairns (CNS) · Australia — 1 carrier
- Hong Kong (HKG) · Hong Kong SAR — 1 carrier
Aviation accidents in Papua New Guinea
- 2026-09-07 — PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation (Niugini Aviation Services) — 3 fatal
- 2026-09-07
- 2026-04-17
- 2026-01-22
- 2026-01-15
- 2026-01-15 — ATR ATR42 500 (Hevilift Aviation)
- 2025-12-19
- 2025-07-13
- 2025-04-23
- 2025-04-23 — CESSNA 188 — 1 fatal
- 2025-02-06
- 2024-12-22 — Britten-Norman Islander (North Coast Aviation - PNG) — 5 fatal
- 2024-12-22 — 5 fatal
- 2024-12-22 — Pilatus Britten Norman BN-2B-26 Islander
- 2024-10-19
- 2024-07-23
- 2024-07-23 — BOEING 737 800 (Air Niugini Ltd)
- 2024-06-08
- 2024-06-08 — DE HAVILLAND DHC6 -300 (TROPICAIR LIMITED)
- 2024-01-08
Where Papua New Guinea flies to
- Australia — 6 routes to 4 airports
- Philippines — 2 routes to 1 airport
- Solomon Islands — 2 routes to 1 airport
- China — 1 route to 1 airport
- Fiji — 1 route to 1 airport
- Hong Kong SAR — 1 route to 1 airport
- Japan — 1 route to 1 airport
- New Zealand — 1 route to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has 24 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea has 123 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Papua New Guinea?
Top operators by route count: Air Niugini, PNG Air, Qantas, China Southern Airlines, Solomon Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Papua New Guinea?
By scheduled-route count, Port Moresby (POM) is the busiest airport in Papua New Guinea with 47 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Papua New Guinea?
Brisbane (BNE), Australia sees the most competition with 2 carriers serving it from Papua New Guinea.
Which countries do Papua New Guinea-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Australia (6 routes), Philippines (2 routes), Solomon Islands (2 routes), China (1 route), Fiji (1 route).