Airport
Safia Airport (SFU)
Safia Airport is a small regional airstrip serving Safia and the surrounding Oro Province in Papua New Guinea. Compare onward travel options to Port Moresby, Popondetta and nearby communities, and plan your journey from this remote gateway.
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About Safia Airport
Safia Airport is a small regional airstrip serving the remote Safia community in Oro Province, Papua New Guinea. It provides an important air link between this isolated area and larger centres, particularly Port Moresby.
The airport has a single runway oriented 11/29 and measuring about 1,080 metres, with a field elevation of roughly 480 feet. Its compact terminal handles domestic arrivals and departures for a small number of scheduled and charter flights.
Located in Oro Province, the airstrip lies close to the small settlement of Safia, roughly 160 km from Port Moresby and about 100 km from Popondetta. Road access in this remote area is limited, so small aircraft provide the main practical connection to the capital and surrounding districts.
Facilities are basic, and travelers should expect limited amenities compared with larger airports in Papua New Guinea. Safia Airport nevertheless serves as a vital gateway for local communities, workers and visitors travelling into this part of Oro Province.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Safia Airport has a single small passenger terminal handling domestic flights to and from the Safia area.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Safia Airport
Transfers
Arrange private road transfers from Safia Airport to accommodation, work sites and nearby locations within the Safia and Oro Province area.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a driver by the hour for flexible ground transport around the Safia area after arriving at SFU, or for scheduled journeys from the airstrip.
Car Rental
Pre-arranged rental vehicles can help independent travelers move around the Safia region after landing, though options at this remote airstrip are limited.
Bus & Group Transfers
Charter a minibus or bus for group travel between Safia Airport, nearby villages, work camps and other destinations in Oro Province.
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