COUNTRY & REGION NOTES · PG
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
AT A GLANCE
Travel essentials
Currency
PGK Papua New Guinean Kina
Actual exchange and card rates may differ.
Checked 2026-11-07
Capital & languages
- Capital
- Port Moresby
- Languages
- English
Hiri
Tok Pisin
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Country codes
PG / PNG
パプアニューギニア独立国
Independent State of Papua New Guinea
LOCAL TIME
Local time & time zones
The time difference from Japan follows local daylight-saving changes.
Pacific/Port Moresby
14:19:5111/14
UTC+10:00 · Japan +1h
Pacific/Bougainville
15:19:5111/14
UTC+11:00 · Japan +2h
Checked 2026-11-07
BEFORE YOU GO
Entry & travel preparation
Entry guidance
Current guidance is under review. Check the local authority or embassy before travel.
Not yet reviewed · Review pending
Power outlets
Type I
Plug shapes are from existing records. Check your accommodation.
Not yet reviewed · Review pending
Tap water
Current guidance is under review. Check with your accommodation or local authority.
Not yet reviewed · Review pending
Entry summaries mainly concern short visits on Japanese ordinary passports. Conditions depend on nationality, purpose and transit route.
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Papua New Guinea
GETTING THERE
Air travel
Airports · 76
- Abau Airport
- Aroa Airport
- Aropa Airport
- Baibara Airport
- Baimuru Airport
- Balimo Airport
- Banz Airport
- Bereina Airport
- Boku Airport
- Bolovip Airstrip
- Bosset Airport
- Buka Airport
- Chimbu Airport
- Daru Airport
- Dios Airport
- Dumpu Airport
- Fishermans Airfield
- Garuahi Airport
- Gasmata Island Airport
- Girua Airport
- Gnarowein Airport
- Goroka Airport
- Gurney Airport
- Ileg Airport
- Inus Airport
- Kaiapit Airport
- Kamiraba Airport
- Karoola Airport
- Kavieng Airport
- Kelanoa Airport
- Kerema Airport
- Kikinonda Airport
- Kimbe Airport
- Kiunga Airport
- Kiwai Airport
- Kunua Airport
- Kurwina Airport
- Laiagam Airport
- Lake Murray Airport
- Lehu Airport
- Loani Airport
- Londolovit Airport
- Losuia Airport
- Madang Airport
- Manetai Airport
- Margarima Airport
- Mendi Airport
- Misima Island Airport
- Momote Airport
- Moro Airport
- Mount Hagen Airport
- Nadzab Airport
- Obo Airport
- Omkalai Airport
- Oria Airport
- Porgera Airport
- Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport
- Pureni Airport
- Rabaul Airport
- Robinson River Airport
- Sasereme Airport
- Suria Airport
- Tabibuga Airport
- Tabubil Airport
- Tapini Airport
- Tari Airport
- Taskul Airport
- Tauta Airport
- Tingwon Airport
- Tufi Airport
- Usino Airport
- Vanimo Airport
- Wabag Airport
- Wagau Airport
- Wapenamanda Airport
- Wewak International Airport
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