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2 airlines operate flights between Sydney and Port Moresby. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Niugini
• Qantas Airways

Flights from Sydney to Port Moresby usually depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) and arrive at Port Moresby Jackson Fld (POM).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Air Niugini: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Sydney to Port Moresby.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $838 return, compared with $874 via a stopover through Cairns (CNS).

The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by ANA and Virgin Australia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A330-300 variants.

Connecting flights from Sydney to Port Moresby most commonly pass through:

• Brisbane (BNE) – 96% of one-stop connections
• Cairns (CNS) – 4% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Sydney to Port Moresby route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 14%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $809 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $934 – a $125 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Sydney to Port Moresby flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Sydney to Port Moresby:

• Earliest: departs at 07:20 and lands at 11:28
• Latest: departs at 10:25 and lands at 14:33.

The flight takes about 4h 08m.

A direct flight from Sydney to Port Moresby takes 4h 08m, covering 4,428 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $739 to $4,349. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Sydney to Port Moresby are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $462, which is 7% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Brisbane (BNE) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 7h 29m, compared to 14h 48m via Cairns (CNS).

Return flights from Sydney to Port Moresby range from $822 to $937, with an average of $873 over the past 12 months. Anything below $822 counts as a good deal.