Why go
- Capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea.
- Served by Manumu Airport (UUU).
History
Port Moresby, also referred to as Pom City or simply Moresby, is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. It is one of the largest cities in the southwestern Pacific outside of Australia and New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Coral Sea, on the south-western coast of the Papuan Peninsula of the island of New Guinea. The city emerged as a trade centre in the second half of the 19th century. During World War II, it was a prime objective for conquest by the Imperial Japanese forces during 1942–1943 as a staging point and air base to cut off Australia from Southeast Asia and the Americas. Due to its population and outsized influence compared to other cities in Papua New Guinea, Port Moresby may be regarded as a primate city.
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Ice Cream, Breakfast, Fish And Chips, Donut, Cake, Pancake, Fish, Dessert, Juice, Bistro, Fries, Pastry, Salad, Cafe ·… · facebook.com
Pie, Mashed Potatoes, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 · Goro-Kaeaga Road
Regional, Local, Mumu, Burger, Sandwich, Sushi, Steak, Coffee Shop, Salad, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery,…
Pizza, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · Stanley Esplanade, Port Moresby
Fish And Chips, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Chicken, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · Paga Hill Ring Road, Port Moresby
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · mojofood.co
Fries, Fried Chicken, Burger, Fast Food · Fries/Fried Chicken fast food
Burger, Restaurant · Burger restaurant
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Brunch, Cafe · Brunch cafe
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Ramen, Restaurant · Ramen restaurant
Donut, Fast Food · Donut fast food
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Cafe · cafe
Food Court · food court
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Burger, Chips, Chicken, Sandwich, Fast Food · Coffee Shop/Burger fast food · Goro-Kaeaga Road, Port Moresby
Regional, Sandwich, Chicken, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 · Douglas Street, Port Moresby
Pizza, Regional, Sandwich, Chicken, Asian, Ice Cream, Fish And Chips, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · Tamara Road
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Japanese, Restaurant · Japanese restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · airways.com.pg
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant
Korean, Restaurant · Korean restaurant · Champion Parade, Port Moresby
Cafe · cafe
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
Chicken, Fast Food · Chicken fast food
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Cafe · cafe
Coffee Shop, Burger, Sandwich, Fish And Chips, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Burger cafe
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Airports
Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) 7.4 km to the centre
Port Moresby, NCD, PG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Air Niugini, Airlines PNG, Qantas, Virgin Australia) · direct flights to 35 destinations incl. Brisbane, Cairns, Daru, Girua, Goroka… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 35 direct destinations
- Air Niugini PX (Dash 8-400, DH8, Fokker 100, Dash 8-300, 737-800, 737…) · 32 routes: Brisbane, Buka Island, Cairns, Cebu, Daru, Denpasar, Girua, Goroka, Gurney, Hong Kong, Honiara, Hoskins, Kavieng, Kiunga, Kundiawa, LNV, Madang, Manila, Mendi, Momote, Mount Hagen, Nadzab, Nandi, Singapore, Sydney, Tabubil, Tari, Tokua, Tokyo, Vanimo, Wapenamanda, Wewak
- Airlines PNG CG (DH8, 737, DHT) · 16 routes: Brisbane, Bulolo, Daru, Girua, Goroka, Gurney, Hoskins, Kiunga, LNV, Moro, Mount Hagen, Nadzab, Tabubil, Tari, TFI, Tokua
- Qantas QF (737-800, 767-300, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Brisbane*, Cairns*, Sydney*
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800) · 1 route: Brisbane*
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.
Naoro Airport (NOO) 56 km to the centre
Naoro Vilage, CPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Manari Airport (MRM) 60 km to the centre
Manari, CPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Haelogo Airport (HEO) 61 km to the centre
Haelogo, CPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Manumu Airport (UUU) 64 km to the centre
Manumu, CPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Efogi Airport (EFG) 65 km to the centre
Efogi, CPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Where to stay
25 Lahara Ave, Port Moresby 111 National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · mapang.org
Baruni Rd Port Moresby National Capital District PG 121, Baruni Rd, Port Moresby 121, Papua New Guinea · peuna.com
121 Pipit St, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · thesanctuaryhotelpom.nl
NCD, Sir, John Guise Dr, Port Moresby 121, Papua New Guinea · thestanleypng.com
H57J+G4C, Toliman, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · dreaminn.com.pg
National Capital District PG, Mary St, Port Moresby 121, Papua New Guinea · coralseahotels.com.pg
Islander Drive, Waigani Drive, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea · ihg.com
Hunter St, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · crownhotel.com.pg
G6J3+2F3, Ilimo Ave, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · raintreelodgepng.com
G5JW+J74 Mairi Pl Section 24, Allotment 25 Angau Dr, Port Moresby 111, Papua New Guinea · facebook.com
Taurama Rd, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · shadyrest.com.pg
Vaivai Ave, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · m.facebook.com
H56W+PG7, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · facebook.com
Kaubebe St, Port Moresby 121 National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · akulodge.com.pg
Wards Rd, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · hilton.com
Nuana Rd, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · facebook.com
1 Famagusta Road, Port Moresby 121 National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · lamanahotel.com.pg
H662+4W9, Hubert Murray Hwy, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
H55J+96G, Section 470, Lot 41 Port Moresby, Melanesian Way, Port Moresby 121 National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Jacksons Parade 7 Mile Boroko NCD Port Moresby NCD, 121, Papua New Guinea
Mavaru St, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
H59J+C2G, Waigani Dr, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Indoor
Lot 51, Section 375, Ensisi Valley, Hohola NCD, Port Moresby 131, Papua New Guinea
Section 21 Lot 28, Vaivai Avenue, East Boroko Port Moresby NCD, 112, Papua New Guinea
Tau Street Port Moresby NCD, 111, Papua New Guinea
Korobosea Drive, Section 84, Lot 111, National Capital District Box 525, WaterFront PO, National Capital District, Port Moresby 111, Papua New Guinea
G5P6+R5F, Spring Garden Rd, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
G5JW+RV3 Citi boutique hotel, Port Moresby 121 Central Province, Papua New Guinea
G6X4+673, 459 Tamara Rd, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
Indoor
Indoor
NCD, Ela Beach Rd, Port Moresby 813 National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · coralseahotels.com.pg
Boroko Port Moresby National Capital CIty PG 111, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea · paddyshotelpng.com
7 Mile, Jacksons Parade, Port Moresby 121 National Capital District, Papua New Guinea · coralseahotels.com.pg
H5JP+HMM, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
East Boroko, Lagatoi Pl., Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
G5FQ+23H, Port Moresby National Capital District, Papua New Guinea
G5JV+MC3, Lahara Avenue Building, Port Moresby 111, Papua New Guinea · salvationarmy.org.pg
Section 338, lot. 06, Ranu Place, 111, Papua New Guinea
East Boroko, Lagatoi Place National Capital District PG, Muniara St, Port Moresby 111, Papua New Guinea
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Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Manumu Airport (UUU); 15 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: POM has direct flights to 35 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Brisbane, Cairns, Daru, Girua, Goroka…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Port Moresby. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing