Mamai Airport (MAP)

Mamai Airport is a small domestic airstrip serving the community of Mamai and nearby villages on Papua New Guinea's south coast. It mainly handles charter and small-aircraft flights and provides an important link for local residents, government staff, aid missions and essential supplies in an area where road access is very limited.

The airfield sits at an elevation of about 27 metres close to the Mamai settlement, roughly 100 km west of Alotau and about 275 km east of Port Moresby. Most flights connect through regional centres such as Alotau or the capital, Port Moresby, and operations generally depend on daylight hours and local weather conditions.

Passenger infrastructure is basic, with a single small terminal and minimal services, so travellers are advised to bring food, water and other essentials and to arrange local transport in advance. There is no regular scheduled commercial passenger service, and access is typically by charter or mission aircraft.

For travellers heading into remote parts of Papua New Guinea, the airstrip offers a practical entry point for onward travel to surrounding villages and coastal areas, with connections back through Alotau or Port Moresby for domestic and international journeys.