Why go
- Capital of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
- Served by Tol Airport (TLO).
History
Kokopo is the capital of East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. It is administered under Kokopo/Vunamami Urban LLG. The capital was moved from Rabaul in 1994 when the volcanoes Tavurvur and Vulcan erupted. As a result, the population of the town increased more than sixfold from 3,150 in 1990 to 20,262 in 2000.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Air Niugini PX (Fokker 100, Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300, DH8) · 7 routes: Buka Island, Cairns, Hoskins, Kavieng, LNV, Momote, Port Moresby
- Airlines PNG CG (DH8) · 6 routes: Buka Island, Hoskins, Kavieng, LNV, Nadzab, Port Moresby
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where to stay
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tol Airport (TLO); 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: RAB has direct flights to 8 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Buka Island, Hoskins, Kavieng, LNV, Port Moresby…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Ferries to Lae and Buka, 2.5 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kokopo (Rabaul). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.