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It's not a city to wander, but with arranged transport it has a fine national museum, a nature park full of birds of paradise, moving war history and the start of the Kokoda Track.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1310493","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #budget","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"96 km | The Kokoda Track\r\nNo road | To the highlands\r\nSeptember | Hiri Moale Festival","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Port Moresby at a glance","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Port Moresby sits on the Gulf of Papua, on the south coast of the main island. It's the capital, the largest city in the country and the main international gateway, with Jacksons International Airport a few kilometres from the centre.\r\n\r\nThe city is spread out over hills and bays, from the old town and Ela Beach by the harbour to Waigani, the government district with Parliament House and the National Museum.\r\n\r\nPort Moresby has no road connection to the highlands, so most visitors pass through on the way to a domestic flight. Many stay a night or two, and some come to walk the Kokoda Track, which starts about an hour's drive away.\r\n\r\nCrime is a serious issue here. 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It starts at Owers' Corner, about an hour from the city, takes eight to ten days and must be walked with a licensed operator and porters. It costs K8,000 to K15,000 all in.\r\n\r\nDive or snorkel the Papuan Barrier Reef from Loloata Island, offshore.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"National Museum | Pacific art and artefacts\r\nNature Park | Birds of paradise\r\nBomana War Cemetery | WWII history\r\nParliament House | From the outside, with a driver\r\nKokoda Track | 96 km, licensed operators only\r\nLoloata Island | Diving the barrier reef","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Port Moresby for free (or nearly)","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Bomana War Cemetery is free to visit.\r\n\r\nThe National Museum has free or low-cost entry.\r\n\r\nEven free sights need arranged transport, which is the real cost here.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Bomana | Free\r\nMuseum | Free or low cost","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Hotel restaurants and mumu","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Restaurant food in Port Moresby is mostly in hotels and a few restaurants reached by arranged transport. A meal costs K40 to K100.\r\n\r\nPNG food is sweet potato, taro, sago, banana and greens, with pork for occasions. A mumu, food cooked in an earth oven with hot stones, is the feast format.\r\n\r\nPNG coffee, grown in the highlands, is excellent.\r\n\r\nDrink bottled or treated water.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Hotel meals | K40\u2013100\r\nMumu | Earth oven feast\r\nPNG coffee | Excellent\r\nSP Lager | K10\u201320","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Hotel bars only","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Going out at night in Port Moresby is not advisable. Evenings happen in hotel bars and restaurants, reached by arranged transport.\r\n\r\nSP Lager, the national beer, costs K10 to K20. Beware of contaminated drinks: there have been cases of methanol poisoning.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Hotel bars | The only option\r\nAt night | Don't go out on foot\r\nDrinks | Beware of methanol","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Jacksons International Airport is a few kilometres from the centre. Arrange a hotel transfer before you land.\r\n\r\nIn the city, use hotel transfers, arranged cars or a trusted driver. Don't walk around, and don't use PMV buses or hailed taxis, which have been targeted by armed robbers.\r\n\r\nPort Moresby has no road link to the highlands. Air Niugini and PNG Air fly to Goroka, Mount Hagen, Hoskins for Kimbe Bay and elsewhere, for K400 to K1,200 a leg.\r\n\r\nFor Kokoda, the operator arranges transport to the trailhead.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Arrange a transfer\r\nIn town | Arranged cars only\r\nPMVs and taxis | Avoid\r\nFlights | K400\u20131,200 a leg","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Port Moresby costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Port Moresby is expensive. Hostelworld has no budget listings right now, and secure guesthouses start around K150 to K350.\r\n\r\nArranged transport is a real cost, and worth it.\r\n\r\nHotel meals are K40 to K100.\r\n\r\nUse ATMs inside hotels or shopping centres, as people at banks and ATMs are targeted.\r\n\r\nAllow around K300 to K550 a day, before flights.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Guesthouse | From K150\u2013350\r\nTransport | Arranged, and worth it\r\nATMs | Inside hotels or malls\r\nA day, all in | K300\u2013550","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"UK government advice says serious crime is a high risk in Port Moresby, and that suburbs can be particularly dangerous. Bag-snatching and armed robbery happen, and people at banks and ATMs are targeted. The area around Parliament House in Waigani is named as high risk.\r\n\r\nIn practice: use arranged transport, stay in secure accommodation, move in daylight, carry little cash and don't travel alone.\r\n\r\nAfter a road accident, crowds can form quickly. Go somewhere safe before contacting the police.\r\n\r\nThe Kokoda Track has seen serious attacks and robberies. Only walk it with a trusted, licensed operator. Unexploded wartime weapons remain along it.\r\n\r\nMalaria is widespread, so take prophylaxis. Same-sex activity between men is illegal.\r\n\r\nIn an emergency, call 112, though response is limited.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Crime | High risk; arranged transport\r\nKokoda | Trusted operators only\r\nMalaria | Take prophylaxis\r\nEmergency | 112, limited response","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Day trips from Port Moresby are done with a driver or an operator.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Port Moresby Nature Park | Half day | Driver | Birds of paradise and tree kangaroos. |  | \nBomana War Cemetery | An hour or two | Driver | The largest WWII cemetery in the Pacific. |  | \nKokoda Track | Eight to ten days | Licensed operator | The wartime route over the Owen Stanley Range. |  | ","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Port Moresby is hot all year, with highs from 29\u00b0C to 31\u00b0C, and drier than most of the country. May to October is the dry season and the best time, and the season for Kokoda. November to April is wet.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average daily highs from weather2travel's Port Moresby climate data. Crowd levels are our rough guide.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 31 | 1 | Wet season\r\nFebruary | 31 | 1 | Wet\r\nMarch | 31 | 1 | Wet, easing\r\nApril | 30 | 2 | Anzac Day on Kokoda\r\nMay | 30 | 3 | Dry season begins\r\nJune | 29 | 4 | Dry; Kokoda season\r\nJuly | 29 | 4 | Peak season\r\nAugust | 29 | 4 | Dry\r\nSeptember | 30 | 4 | Hiri Moale; Independence Day\r\nOctober | 31 | 3 | Still dry\r\nNovember | 31 | 2 | Wet season returns\r\nDecember | 31 | 1 | Wet","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What's on in Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The Hiri Moale Festival in September is the capital's big event.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/oceania\/papua-new-guinea\/port-moresby\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Hiri Moale Festival | September | Port Moresby | Canoe races and dance marking the Hiri trading voyages. |  | \nIndependence Day | 16 September | Nationwide | Marking independence in 1975. |  | \nKokoda trekking season | April to November | Owen Stanley Range | When the track is walked, with Anzac Day in April. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"How much does Port Moresby cost per day?","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick a style and a number of nights for a rough total. 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Secure guesthouses with transfers are the option.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Port Moresby","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/oceania\/papua-new-guinea\/port-moresby\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"manual","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Port Moresby FAQs","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"Prices and timetables change. Check before you travel.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Port Moresby safe? | It needs real caution. UK advice says serious crime is a high risk. Use arranged transport, stay in secure accommodation, move by day and don't travel alone.\r\nCan I walk the Kokoda Track independently? | No. It must be walked with a licensed operator, who arranges permits and porters.\r\nCan I drive from Port Moresby to the highlands? | No. There's no road link, so you fly.\r\nWhat is there to see in Port Moresby? | The National Museum, the Nature Park, Bomana War Cemetery and Parliament House from outside.\r\nAre there hostels in Port Moresby? | Not budget ones on Hostelworld right now. Secure guesthouses with transfers are the option.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Port Moresby hostels: live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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