Statistics on New York City-Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) (from: New York City)

The average price to go to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) from New York City airport is $ 2061 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1827 (in october) and $ 2450 (in july), which is a saving of $ 235 or a surplus of $ 390 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1843 to $1897 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your New York City-Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 3395 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) from New York City and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in october, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1827, saving $ 235 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2061). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 2450).

Flight New York City-Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby): when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1953 $ 2186 fair price
February$ 1721 $ 1865 good price
March$ 1708 $ 1844 good price
April$ 1798 $ 2001 fair price
May$ 1736 $ 1896 good price
June$ 2085 $ 2292 fair price
July$ 2180 $ 2450 very high price
August$ 2000 $ 2246 fair price
September$ 1638 $ 1842 good price
October$ 1614 $ 1827 very good price
November$ 1637 $ 1855 good price
December$ 2115 $ 2422 high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from New York City to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from New York City to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) range from $1409 to $2656. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1409 to $1464), 1% at the maximum price (from $2601 to $2656). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1897 to $1951 (8% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the New York City->Papua New Guinea flight

There are 14 companies that serve New York City from Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) airport: Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Alaska Airlines, United, jetBlue, Spirit Airlines, Aeroflot, Korean Air, China Eastern, Hawaiian Airlines and Swiss.

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Data analysis:

Of the 3395 flights analyzed in previous years, Philippine Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (16% of the time) on the New York City->Papua New Guinea route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, New York City-Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $86. On the other hand, departing on a friday may cost you an additional $92.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) to New York City departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $86. Conversely, departing from Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) on a saturday may cost you an additional $152.

Top prices New York City-Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)

Round tripDatesPrice
New York City → Port Moresby01-04 to 08-04-2025$ 3121 
New York City → Port Moresby07-04 to 11-04-2025$ 2155 
New York City → Port Moresby01-07 to 08-07-2025$ 2402 

When to book your flight New York City - Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 7 to 8 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 0 to 1 month in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a New York City-Papua New Guinea flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from New York City to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby), it is recommended to buy it 7 to 8 months before departure (it is then on average 1921 $, which is a saving of 140 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 0 to 1 month in advance, you will pay the full price (258 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your New York City to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 2006 $)

Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 2063), 4 to 5 months ($ 2045)
February

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 1820 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1850), 4 to 5 months ($ 1849)
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July

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2272 $)
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2191 $)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1781 $)
October

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 1626 $)
November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 1628 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1840), 2 to 3 months ($ 1729)
December

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 2284 $)

Other interesting period(s): 2 to 3 months ($ 2392), 3 to 4 months ($ 2331)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for New York City->Papua New Guinea are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $61. Conversely, by buying it on a thursday, you may end up paying $43 more.

New York City to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby): flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2155
$2155 to $2155		Find a flight
July 2025$ 2402
$2402 to $2402		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, july is cheaper to travel to Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby). It may be interesting to book now to leave this month!

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