Planning to visit Papua New Guinea? I lived in PNG for four years, and here are my handy travel tips for your first time there.
This blog post may contain affiliate links, meaning if you book or buy something through one of these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Despite the fact that PNG is only a 3-hour flight from Brisbane! I once had someone call me at work asking me to attend a West Africa conference. Papua New Guinea shares a border with Indonesia and then the Solomon Islands are just a little to the south-east.
You can search Skyscanner to research the best route from your country. For diving , you can go year-round, but different areas have better visibility at different times of year. I highly recommend timing your visit to PNG with one of the incredible festivals.
These festivals are one-of-a-kind and celebrate the hundreds of cultures throughout the country. Check out my post on my favourite PNG festivals.
The wettest months are usually December to March. With an estimated 7, different cultural groups that speak more than distinct languages , PNG is a fascinating place to visit.
