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# bank or ATM before immigration at Port Moresby airport Country forums / Pacific Islands & Papua New Guinea / Papua New Guinea
sezmac 23:29 UTC 06 Jul 2015 | Hi This Saturday I'm flying to Rabaul from Cairns with Air Niugini with a stop in Port Moresby, however as it is a through flight, I won't need to go through immigration. What I'm wondering is if there is a bank (that would be open on a Sat) where I can exchange money, an bureau de change or an ATM in the arrivals area or in the domestic terminal as I know there aren't any at Rabaul airport and I'll need money from the get-go. I've looked into exchanging money here in Melbourne but the exchange rate is terrible (PGK1.7 to AUD1 instead of PGK2.06) so I'm assuming I will be better off exchanging in PNG. Thanks in advance! |
mrheyes 10:24 UTC 16 Jul 2015 | Hi @sezmac, sorry I'm a little late replying, but Port Moresby airport doesn't have a lot of amenities. There is an ATM (often out of order) land side in the domestic airport, as well as a bureau de change in the international airport. From memory, there is very little airside, apart from a loo and two sandwich shops at the domestic airport, and the international terminal has undergone a lot of upgrades in the last couple of months, so not sure what they put in place airside. Hopefully you had a good trip and managed to change some money! | 1
sezmac 04:14 UTC 21 Jul 2015 | Thanks mrheyes, I had to go through immigration in the end anyway, so it all worked out. | 2
farflung 05:12 UTC 08 Aug 2015 | Where do you get the best rate to change (e.g. £ cash) in Port Moresby? Do you get as good a rate at the airport as downtown? Do you normally change at a bank or with a money changer? Is the rate uniform around the country or is it noticeably better in the capital. Thanks. | 3
mrheyes 13:36 UTC 12 Aug 2015 | I would say the airport or good hotels would provide the best rate. Unfortunately I didn't change any money myself, so can't say or sure. Thanks, Simon | 4
farflung 05:11 UTC 13 Aug 2015 | I can't imagine a 'good' hotel would offer a favourable rate. | 5
majordom 19:08 UTC 17 Aug 2015 | only place to change GBP is at POM airport - otherwise its AUD or USD at banks in POM or big cities dont try and buy PGK outside of PNG best rate is from an ATM | 6
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