Airport
Goroka Airport (GKA)
Goroka Airport is the main gateway to Goroka and the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Compare transfer options to the town centre, the Highlands Highway and nearby highland destinations such as Mount Hagen and Lae.
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About Goroka Airport
Goroka Airport is the main airport serving Goroka and the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Located close to the town centre, it acts as a domestic gateway for the highlands region, supporting local business, the coffee industry and cultural tourism.
The airport operates a single passenger terminal, which was redeveloped with a new terminal building opened in 2018. Air Niugini and PNG Air provide scheduled domestic services, primarily connecting Goroka with the national capital, Port Moresby, along with regional links to highland centres such as Mount Hagen and Lae.
Situated approximately 3 km from central Goroka, the airport is a short drive from hotels, markets and the Goroka Show grounds. Travelers can reach it by taxi, pre-arranged hotel shuttle or rental car, with the Highlands Highway providing onward road connections across the region.
Passenger facilities are compact but functional, including a departure lounge, snack shop, café and an Avis car hire desk.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Goroka Airport operates a single domestic passenger terminal serving Goroka and the Eastern Highlands Province. The modernized terminal handles scheduled domestic flights, primarily to Port Moresby, operated by Air Niugini and PNG Air.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Goroka Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Goroka Airport to hotels, guesthouses and town-centre destinations in Goroka and the surrounding Eastern Highlands.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a professional chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from the airport, business meetings or journeys around Goroka.
Car Rental
Rent a car from Goroka Airport for independent travel around Goroka and onward journeys along the Highlands Highway.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Goroka Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations in the Eastern Highlands.
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