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Madang

Madang is the capital of Madang Province and is a town with a population of 27,420 on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. The city is also one of the major towns in Papua New Guinea.

Type RegionPopulation 27,420

Why go

  • Capital of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea.
  • Served by Wanuma Airport (WNU).

History

Madang is the capital of Madang Province and is a town with a population of 27,420 on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. The city is also one of the major towns in Papua New Guinea.

Airports

Madang Airport (MAG) 39 km to the centre
Madang, MPM, PG — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Air Niugini, Airlines PNG) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Wewak, Goroka, Momote, Mount Hagen, Nadzab… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 7 direct destinations
  • Air Niugini PX (Fokker 100, Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Momote, Port Moresby, Vanimo, Wewak
  • Airlines PNG CG (DH8) · 4 routes: Goroka, Mount Hagen, Nadzab, Wewak

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Wanuma Airport (WNU) 23 km to the centre
Wanuma, MPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Daup Airport (DAF) 58 km to the centre
MPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Josephstaal Airport (JOP) 61 km to the centre
Josephstaal, MPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Kar Kar Airport (KRX) 69 km to the centre
Kar Kar Island, MPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Hatzfeldhaven Airport (HAZ) 74 km to the centre
Hatzfeldhaven, MPM, PG — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Madang
Madang
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When to go

Tourist season
October – March

The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.

Shoulder season
April – May, September

Milder and quieter, with better value.

Worth avoiding
June – August

The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Wanuma Airport (WNU); 14 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MAG has direct flights to 7 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Wewak, Goroka, Momote, Mount Hagen, Nadzab…).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Madang. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.