Transportation from Port Moresby City Center to Jackson's Airport
The city of Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea and has a population of about 400,000. Jacksons International Airport (POM) (Port Moresby Airport) is the main airport serving Port Moresby. Although this is a very important airport serving the island, you do not have a public transportation option to go from the city to the airport.
Although there are vehicles called PMV (Public Motor Vehicles) operating in the logic of minibuses in the city, these vehicles are not preferred by tourists for various reasons, especially in Port Moresby.
The most important of these reasons, of course, is security. If you still want to use these vehicles, remember that you can only come a little closer to the airport with these vehicles and you have to walk from there.
Another option is shuttles. To book a shuttle, you can either contact your hotel reception or use a reliable website. Thus, you will be picked up from your hotel by a professional and you will arrive at the airport without having to deal with anything else. The airport is about 8 km away and the journey takes an average of 20 minutes.
Another option is to take a taxi. To call a taxi, you can either contact your hotel reception or call a passing taxi. For security reasons, we definitely recommend the first option.
Since taxis here do not have a taximeter, you should show your bargaining power before starting the journey. Even if you won't negotiate, agree on how much you'll pay up front so you won't be in for a nasty surprise when the trip is over.
Keep cash in your pocket to pay for this trip. The smaller bills you give, the better for you, as the taxi driver will probably not be corrupt. Prepare yourself for this situation as much as possible by being ready for the experience of long-term bargaining and price disagreement.
If you have rented a car on your trip to Papua New Guinea and you are going to catch your flight after delivering this car, go to the airport a little earlier in case your work is delayed. Long queues are very likely to form here, especially during high season and during the Christmas holidays.
Transportation from Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport to City Center
Manila Ninoy Aquino Airport, located 7 kilometers south of the center of Manila, is also quite crowded and complex, just like the city center. For this reason, there may be some difficulties in finding buses, especially during busy periods. You have several different bus alternatives on your journey to the city centre. The reason for this is the facilities and ticket prices provided by the buses to their passengers. In Manila, it is possible to reach the city center by paying a higher price for the ticket and using high-tech vehicles such as air conditioning and television. Normally, it takes 30 minutes between the city center and the airport, but when the traffic is crowded, this time can even go up to 2 hours.
In the Philippines, minibuses made from old American buses are called 'jeepneys' and these vehicles are widely used in urban transportation. Jeepneys also provide transportation between the airport and Baclatran.
Another means of transportation you can use in Manila is taxis. When you take a taxi from the airport, don't forget to negotiate the price with the driver if you don't want to pay too much in the traffic that has become a lock due to Jeepneys.