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Air Freight to Papua New Guinea from the UK

Weekly consolidated and direct air cargo services to Port Moresby (POM). Transit 4–6 days.

Consolidated, direct and next-flight-out cargo from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester, chargeable weight verified before booking, dangerous goods and temperature-controlled cargo handled.

We operate consolidated and direct air freight services from the United Kingdom to Papua New Guinea, with departures from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands. Papua New Guinea is served by 561 registered airports and airfields, of which our principal gateways are Port Moresby (POM). Typical airport-to-airport transit is 4–6 days depending on airline allocation and the security screening slot we secure for your cargo.

Pricing guide

Air Freight Rates to Papua New Guinea

Airport to airport · Port Moresby (POM) · transit 4–6 days

Cargo under 100 kgChargeable weight, airport to airport£8 per 100 kg (min charge £239)
Cargo 100 kg – 300 kgConsolidated weekly departures£6.25 per kg
Cargo 300 kg – 1,000 kgDirect airline allocation£5.30 per kg
Cargo over 1,000 kg / full ULDContract rate on application£4.35 per kg
Airline handling & securityTerminal, screening and AWB fees£85 to £140 per shipment
Fuel & carrier surchargeReviewed monthly by the airline£1.27 per kg
UK export customs entryAdditional lines £8 each£45 per entry
UK collectionNationwide door collectionfrom £65

Indicative rates only, excluding VAT where applicable. Final pricing depends on dimensions, weight, sailing schedule and destination charges.

Forwarding international air freight to Papua New Guinea

We are specialists in air freight to Papua New Guinea, offering full-service air cargo and logistics, pallet delivery, road freight, excess baggage, consolidated airfreight and project cargo from the UK. Our air export desk is based at London Heathrow with departures also from Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester and East Midlands, and we operate door-to-airport, airport-to-airport and door-to-door services subject to clearance. Cargo takes between 4 and 6 working days depending on flight availability into Port Moresby (POM).

If you are travelling to Papua New Guinea with more luggage than the airline allows, our unaccompanied baggage air freight service is almost always cheaper per kilo than airport excess baggage charges.

Air cargo shipment to Papua New Guinea: how the process works

  • Contact us: tell us the weight and the measurements (length, width, height) of each piece.
  • Weight: the minimum air cargo shipment to Papua New Guinea is 45kg, with no upper limit.
  • Collection: same-day or next-day collection from any UK postcode, or drop off at our East Tilbury facility.
  • Screening and packing: cargo is re-weighed, security screened and palletised to the aircraft contour.
  • Documents: export customs entry, commercial invoice, packing list and the air waybill issued in-house.
  • Departure and arrival: flight details confirmed in writing, with customs clearance and delivery in Papua New Guinea on request.

Air freight services to Papua New Guinea

Please note that quoted rates cover carriage to the airport in Papua New Guinea only and exclude arrival charges such as terminal handling, documentation, customs clearance, examination, quarantine or inspection, duties, taxes and storage fees.

  • Door-to-door delivery
  • Door-to-airport freight logistics
  • Third-party and cross-trade shipping
  • Temperature-controlled transportation
  • Hazardous and dangerous goods transportation
  • Commercial export packing, palletising and labelling
  • Excess and unaccompanied baggage carrying services to Papua New Guinea

Low-cost commercial air freight to Papua New Guinea

Car Shipping Direct holds competitive commercial air freight rates to Papua New Guinea through direct allocation with the major carriers serving Port Moresby (POM). With daily departures from Heathrow and same-day or next-day collection across the UK, we can move commercial goods to Papua New Guinea very quickly. Full tracking gives you reassurance that your air freight is on schedule from the moment it leaves your premises.

An all-in-one solution for flying cargo to Papua New Guinea

  • UK-wide next-day and same-day collection
  • Export packing, palletising and dangerous goods handling
  • Export customs and consular documentation
  • Pre-flight security screening and delivery to the airline
  • Strong relationships with the major carriers serving Port Moresby (POM)
  • Destination customs clearance and delivery anywhere in Papua New Guinea

Personal air freight and excess baggage to Papua New Guinea

We are specialists in personal air freight to Papua New Guinea, whether it is a couple of extra suitcases, a full family relocation, or a car or motorbike flown as air cargo. For excess baggage air freight we supply boxes, bubble wrap and packing tape free of charge anywhere in the UK. For larger loads our packing crews will wrap your furniture at your home and take it to the airport for the flight to Papua New Guinea.

On arrival our agent in Papua New Guinea handles customs clearance and delivery to your new address, or you can take the cheaper door-to-airport option and collect the goods from Port Moresby (POM) yourself. Wooden transit cases can be built for fragile items.

Consolidated airfreight to Papua New Guinea

Our consolidated airfreight service to Papua New Guinea can be considerably cheaper than booking direct with an airline for smaller shipments, with less handling at the airport and simplified customs clearance. Consolidated cargo is grouped with other clients' freight bound for Port Moresby (POM) and travels under a single master air waybill to our partner in Papua New Guinea. With at least two consolidations to Papua New Guinea every week, the small extra transit time is easily offset by the lower rate.

Air cargo collection across the UK

As a global freight forwarder we collect commercial air cargo and personal effects for Papua New Guinea from every part of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, including Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Coventry, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, London (north, south, east and west), Hull, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton and Swindon.

Check your cheap airfreight quote to Papua New Guinea now

To receive a quotation for your air freight to Papua New Guinea, complete the quote request form on this page or call us on 020 3807 1033. Weights and measurements help us price accurately, but if you simply want a per-kilogram rate we can normally give you one straight away.

Airports we serve in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea has 561 registered airports and airfields. Our regular gateways are shown below, and we arrange onward road delivery from any of them to inland cities, mine sites and project locations.

Airports served in Papua New Guinea

561 registered airports and airfields · airport-to-airport transit 4–6 days

UK departure airports

  • London Heathrow (LHR)
  • Gatwick (LGW)
  • Stansted (STN)
  • Manchester (MAN)
  • East Midlands (EMA)

Papua New Guinea arrival gateways

  • Port Moresby (POM)Scheduled cargo capacity · bonded warehouse · onward road delivery
  • Regional and domestic airfields served by road feeder from Port Moresby (POM)

Shipping air cargo to Papua New Guinea step by step

Step 1

Quote & booking

Rates, sailing or flight options confirmed in writing.

Step 2

UK collection

Nationwide collection or delivery into our Tilbury depot.

Step 3

Loading & packing

Lashing, crating, palletising and photographic record.

Step 4

Customs & export

Export entry, NES clearance and documentation released.

Step 5

Transit & delivery

Tracking updates until the cargo lands with your consignee.

Types of air cargo we fly to Papua New Guinea

If your commodity is not listed, ask, we can almost always find a compliant routing.

  • General palletised cargo and export consignments
  • Excess baggage, personal effects and student shipments
  • Perishables, pharmaceuticals and temperature-controlled cargo
  • Dangerous goods (IATA DGR) with certified packing
  • Aircraft on ground (AOG) and time-critical spares
  • Machinery parts, electronics and high-value cargo
  • Live animals and horticultural produce (on request)
  • Charter and part-charter for oversized freight

Documentation and customs for Papua New Guinea

Every air shipment leaves the UK with a commercial invoice, packing list, export customs entry and an air waybill. Depending on the commodity, Papua New Guinea customs may also require a certificate of origin, phytosanitary or health certificate, import permit or a pre-shipment inspection. We check the requirements against the current tariff before the cargo leaves our warehouse so it is not detained on arrival at Port Moresby (POM).

Why ship air freight to Papua New Guinea with Car Shipping Direct

  • Direct airline allocation, no waiting for space in peak weeks
  • Chargeable weight verified in the UK before departure
  • Nationwide collection from any UK postcode
  • Dangerous goods, perishables and pharma handled in-house
  • Named coordinator from booking through to delivery in Papua New Guinea

Book air cargo to Papua New Guinea, rates confirmed the same working day.

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