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Country Guide > Australia and South Pacific > Papua New Guinea | |
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Travel - Internal Air Services are run by Air Niugini to all main centres, but are expensive. Internal services should be booked between November and February. Air Niugini flies to over 100 airstrips throughout the country and operates regular services to the 20 major towns of the country. Air Niugini also offers reductions for pre-booking excursions. Charter services are also in operation. Sea Cruises and excursions are available lasting three to 16 days. These go mainly to the islands and some otherwise inaccessible places on the coast. Cargo/passenger services between Lae and Madang are run by Lutheran Shipping with facilities including passenger cabins, accommodation and meals. River For the local people in some regions of the country, rivers, particularly the Sepik, provide the main thoroughfares. In these areas it is possible to hire motorised canoes or obtain passage on a trading boat; however, apart from cruises, there are no regular public transport operators on the rivers; see the Resorts & Excursions section. Road Driving is on the left and is not recommended. Owing to the rugged terrain of Papua New Guinea, road development of the interior has been slow. There are currently 19,736km (12,262 miles) of roads of which 4865km (3023 miles) are highways or trunk roads. There is a network of roads connecting the northern coast towns of Madang and Lae with the major urban centres in the Highlands region. There are few roads connecting the various provinces, however. Bus: PMVs (public motor vehicles) operate in the main centres from bus shelters or they can be hailed. Taxi: Available in district centres but expensive. Although operated on a metered basis, fares can be negotiated. Car hire: Avis, Budget, Hertz and the Travelodge Hotel Cars Service are available in principal towns. Documentation: A national driving licence is sufficient. Rail There is no railway. |