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Tarabo Airport (TBQ)
Tarabo Airport is a small regional airfield serving the Tarabo area in Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands Province. It offers a starting point for onward travel to Goroka, Okapa and other Highland communities.
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About Tarabo Airport
Tarabo Airport (TBQ) is a small regional airfield serving Tarabo village and the surrounding Okapa area of Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands Province. It provides an air link for remote highland communities and supports domestic travel within the region.
The airport sits at an elevation of about 1,860 metres and has a single grass runway (07/25) of approximately 700 metres, suited to small aircraft and light regional services. It is located roughly 46 km from Goroka, the provincial capital, and about 42 km from Kainantu.
Ground access is mainly by road, with local transport connecting the airstrip to Tarabo village, Okapa, Goroka and other Eastern Highlands communities. Travel times vary due to mountain road conditions.
Facilities are simple, with a basic terminal and waiting area. Travelers should plan ahead for essentials, as the airport's role is limited to small-scale regional aviation rather than full passenger services.
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Tarabo Airport operates as a small regional airfield with a single passenger airstrip and a basic terminal building serving domestic flights within Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands Province.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Tarabo Airport
Transfers
Book private transfers from Tarabo Airport to Goroka, Kainantu, Okapa and other destinations across the Eastern Highlands.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange a chauffeur by the hour for flexible travel from Tarabo Airport to meetings, villages, events or journeys around the Highland region.
Car Rental
Rent a vehicle from Tarabo Airport for independent travel through the Eastern Highlands and onward to nearby towns.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Tarabo Airport, Goroka, villages and event locations.
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