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Papua New Guinea

Incredible natural beauty, exotic tribal cultures and crystal clear coral reefs and beaches, what’s not to love about this fantastically diverse pacific nation? Encompassing some of the world’s most colourful animals, people and traditions, Papua New Guinea boasts stunning scenery and amazingly unique experiences every step of the way through this magnificent country. Papua New Guinea is a must see on any traveller’s list of holiday destinations!

1 AUD = 2.9319 PGK

Our online rate, priced 19 Sep 2026, 08:29

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Papua New Guinea (PNG) is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by rugged terrain, land tenure issues, and the high cost of developing infrastructure. The economy has a small formal sector, focused mainly on the export of those natural resources, and an informal sector, employing most of the population. Agriculture provides a subsistence livelihood for 85% of the people. Mineral deposits, including copper, gold, and oil, account for nearly two-thirds of export earnings. Natural gas reserves amount to an estimated 227 billion cubic meters. A consortium led by a major American oil company is constructing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facility that could begin exporting in 2014.

Currency
Papua New Guinean Kina
Code
PGK
Symbol
K
One Australian dollar
2.9319 PGK

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What things cost in Papua New Guinea

The left column is what the guide records locally. The right column is that same figure through today’s rate — the arithmetic we would do for you at the counter, done here instead.

Everyday prices in Papua New Guinea, in local currency and in Australian dollars
Everyday price Kina Australian dollars
Three-course meal for two, mid-range restaurant 200 A$68.22
One-way ticket on local transport 1 A$0.34
Bottle of water 2.8 A$0.96

Converted at 1 AUD = 2.9319 PGK, our online rate as at 19 Sep 2026, 08:29. Local prices are a guide to what you will pay, not a quote.

Before you go

  1. Get a visa upon arrival. All overseas travellers must have a visa for entry into Papua New Guinea. Luckily for many tourists, including Australian citizens, Papua New Guinea will provide free visas on arrival for up to 60 days, which you can get at the Port Moresby International Airport after you have landed.
  2. Organise your trip in advance. Papua New Guinea is not the type of country you can simply turn up to and expect to see everything the country has to offer. If you want to travel around the country, planning ahead is invaluable. Not only does it guarantee you a spot in tours, transportation and accomodation, but it will save you a lot of money as well!
  3. Bring some warm clothes with you just in case. Although the country is tropical and fairly warm throughout the year, some sites and villages are located at high altitudes where temperatures can drop considerably. These areas can be surprisingly cold compared to the coastal regions and Port Moresby, so bringing an extra layer with you will be very handy.
  4. Don’t travel alone or at night. Papua New Guinea can be very dangerous at night so it’s best to travel during the daytime with other people. Furthermore, it can be very beneficial to hire a guide for the local area you are staying in. Not only will they be able to translate and communicate with local tribes to help you travel, but their knowledge of the area will prove invaluable as they can tell you which areas to avoid to stay safe.
  5. Bring Malaria medication and take vaccination shots before you travel. While the hospitals are well equipped to deal with Malaria, as you travel further and further away from the cities, these resources become harder and harder to find. Malaria carrying mosquitoes do exist in low lying areas, so keep yourself protected by taking vaccinations back home before you travel and keeping some Doxycycline and Malarone on you while you are out just in case.

Papua New Guinea, photographed

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