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# Flights Out Of POM Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Papua New Guinea
djkrun 23:43 UTC 21 Mar 2010 | I am in the early stages of planning my first trip to PNG, in August. In looking at flights coming back from PNG, the best routing would have me leaving POM at 6:30 AM on a Niugini Pty flight to Brisbane and then continuing on to Los Angeles. The issue is that I would have only 90 minutes in Brisbane. In order for this work, the flight from PNG to Brisbane must depart and arrive on schedule. Can anyone provide insights on the reliability of early morning Niugini Pty flights? Thanks. |
ateday 09:50 UTC 23 Mar 2010 | New Guinea... Expect the unexpected. Absolutely no use I know but I had to say it. Seriously though probably not enough time to connect given that you are supposed to check in 2 hours minimum before an overseas flight.. | 1
djkrun 23:34 UTC 23 Mar 2010 | ateday - Thanks. I guess that I knew that it didn't feel right but I appreciate your confirming it. On to Plan B. | 2
pngmangi 05:35 UTC 24 Mar 2010 | Air Niugini should be able to check you in on your onward flight when you check in in POM. 90 minutes is a lot better than the 60 minutes it used to be. I have taken the Brisbane - LA flight after arriving on the morning Air Niugini flight many times and I never missed it but it was always tight. My advice would be to take the risk. Just a few things though... Last time I did this I could not get a boarding pass in POM for my onward flight even though my bags were checked through. I had to go to the transfer desk in Brisbane and give them my address details for North America. Pretty simple process. The other thing is I can't see an Air Niugini flight departing POM for Brisbane at 0630. Have they changed the schedule? Edited by: PNGMangi | 3
donbrisbane 12:32 UTC 24 Mar 2010 | new schedule from air ng,monday/sunday 6.30 departure pom.i would roll the dice and "expect the best",early flights out of moresby usually close to departure time.,unless politicians are running late!!it is a gamble with such a short time changeover?really up to you? | 4
michaelhogan 22:30 UTC 24 Mar 2010 | From POM - no worries. Only issues I have heard of are from Hagen or other mountain towns as clouds can be a delay factor | 5
djkrun 01:16 UTC 25 Mar 2010 | Thanks to all for your insights. I guess that I need to decide "Do you feel lucky?" I will probably come up with a Plan B. Perhaps a day or two in Brisbane would be an experience. Never been there. Thanks again1 | 6
mattt 04:10 UTC 25 Mar 2010 | You can never be sure, but the plane will have been on the ground overnight in POM, so at least you don't have the risk of late departures because of a late arrival from the previous flight. | 7
ozziegiraffe 10:45 UTC 28 Mar 2010 | Brisbane International Terminal is relatively easy to negotiate, even if you arrive at one end and leave at the other. | 8
doryblue 21:23 UTC 18 Apr 2010 | Having flown many times with Air Niugini I would never, repeat never have that tight a connection with a flight on another airline. If you have travel insurance that will cover you for any delays and costs incurred then I guess it would be okay but my advice would be to take a day out and have a look around Brisbane for a day/night. | 9