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# money exchange Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Papua New Guinea
boon 21:28 UTC 12 Sep 2010 | hello all Is there a money exchange in either Port Moresby or Goroka airport? I need a little to kick start the trip - like paying for my taxi. Is AUD accepted in PNG? All advice are appreciated. Thanks Boon |
swampwart 00:40 UTC 13 Sep 2010 | G'day Boon, there is an ATM in the airport at POM. You would have to go to the Bird of Paradise Hotel in Goroka to exchange (or to the bank if you want - I think ANZ has an ATM in Goroka also - but there is usually a long queue at the bank to get to a teller). I usually get some cash while still in Brisbane airport but not totally necessary. The larger Hotels might accept Aus dollar but you will lose in the exchange I would think - but you need the Kina to get around. | 1
boon 01:00 UTC 13 Sep 2010 | thanks a million for the information cheers boon | 2
papua2010 09:15 UTC 14 Sep 2010 | Just behind the immigration is a money changer because you already need 100 Kina for the visum. They keep your passport and you go and change the money. Then you go back, pay and get your passport. The rates at the hotels are really not good. Change at banks like Westpac or Bank South Pacific BSP. | 3