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Silur Airport (SWR)
Silur Airport is a small domestic airfield serving Silur Mission and remote communities in southern New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. It provides a gateway for light aircraft connections toward Namatanai, Kokopo, Rabaul and nearby coastal and island destinations.
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About Silur Airport
Silur Airport is a small domestic airfield in southern New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea. Built in the 1970s as a single runway for light aircraft, it has been used to support nearby Silur Mission and communities in the Konoagil area of Namatanai District.
The airfield sits near Silur Mission on the east coast of southern New Ireland, close to Silur Bay. Its single runway handles light aircraft and domestic charter flights, providing a practical connection for remote communities where road access is limited.
The nearest town is Namatanai, roughly 118 km away, while Kokopo and Rabaul on nearby New Britain lie across the sea to the west. Onward travel typically involves light aircraft, coastal boats or slow journeys on rural roads and tracks.
Because the airport is small and remote, passenger facilities are basic and travellers should confirm flight and transport arrangements in advance. Its role remains practical: linking mission, community and project sites in a hard-to-reach part of Papua New Guinea.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Silur Airport is a small rural airfield with a single compact passenger area rather than separate terminal buildings. The airport primarily serves light aircraft and domestic charter flights supporting Silur Mission and surrounding communities.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Silur Airport
Transfers
Arrange private transfers from Silur Airport to nearby villages, mission stations, coastal communities and destinations around southern New Ireland.
Hourly Chauffeur
Book a local driver by the hour for flexible travel from Silur Airport to meetings, project sites or journeys around the Namatanai area.
Car Rental
Independent car travel from Silur Airport is limited by the area's remote roads, but vehicles can be arranged where road conditions and availability allow.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize small buses or group transport for teams travelling between Silur Airport, mission sites, villages and project locations in New Ireland Province.
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