Airport
Siassi Airport (SSS)
Siassi Airport is a small island airstrip serving Siassi on Umboi Island and the surrounding Morobe Province communities. It is a gateway between the Siassi islands and the mainland, with onward travel available by small aircraft and boat to Lae and nearby coastal areas.
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About Siassi Airport
Siassi Airport is a small domestic airstrip serving Siassi on Umboi Island, part of the Siassi island group in Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. The island lies in the Bismarck Sea between the Papua New Guinea mainland and the island of New Britain.
The airport provides an important air link for remote island communities, connecting the Siassi islands with Lae and other mainland centres. It handles small aircraft flights and supports local travel by boat across the Vitiaz and Dampier straits.
Located on Umboi Island, the airport is roughly 155 km from Lae, the main regional centre in Morobe Province. Access is mainly by small aircraft and coastal boat, and onward movement around the island typically relies on local vehicles, walking or pre-arranged transport.
As a remote island airstrip, Siassi Airport offers a compact terminal and basic passenger facilities. Travellers should plan ahead, confirm flight and boat schedules, and arrange local transfers before arrival.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Siassi Airport operates as a small single-terminal airstrip serving domestic flights between Umboi Island and mainland centres such as Lae. The compact terminal handles both arrivals and departures in one building.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Siassi Airport
Transfers
Arrange local transfers from Siassi Airport to guesthouses, villages and coastal points around Umboi Island.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a local driver by the hour for flexible travel from the airstrip to meetings, guesthouses or island destinations.
Car Rental
Car rental is very limited at this remote island airstrip; travellers typically use pre-arranged local transport or a driver for journeys around Umboi Island.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organise group transport for families or work parties travelling between Siassi Airport, nearby villages and boat landing points.
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