How to find cheap flights to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)
The cheapest price currently available for a one-way flight to Mount Hagen Airport is £829. A round-trip plane ticket to HGU right now is £1,172.
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Book sooner rather than later. You might even be able to score some awesome early bird deals on tickets to Mount Hagen, where Mount Hagen Airport is located.
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Best time to go to Mount Hagen
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Mount Hagen is typically May.
If your travel dates are flexible, try using the 'Whole month' tool. You'll be able to find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to HGU.
If you'd love to experience Mount Hagen at its busiest, book your flights to HGU for June. Being on holiday during peak periods often means more to see and do than at other times of the year.
February is the quietest period of the year to travel if you want a more relaxed pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Mount Hagen then.
With averages of between 12ºC and 22ºC, November is when Mount Hagen is at its warmest. Plan your visit around your weather preferences to make the most of your trip.
August sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 12ºC to 22ºC.
Hoping for clearer skies? June is the driest month in Mount Hagen, averaging 19 days of rain.
The wettest time of year is December. Take your trip then and you'll likely get around 27 days of rainfall.
Flying to Mount Hagen Airport (HGU): What you need to know
Fly to Mount Hagen in a single journey with Airlines PNG. Air Niugini also has direct flights to Mount Hagen Airport.
Think about booking your HGU plane ticket with Air Niugini. It's the top performer for punctuality, with up to 0% of flights into this airport arriving when expected.
When you touch down at HGU, you'll be in the UTC+10 timezone.
Highlander Hotel is a comfortable stay within easy reach of Mount Hagen Airport. Rest and recharge here after your flight to HGU.
Mount Hagen Airport is located in Mount Hagen, Western Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea.
Getting to central Mount Hagen from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)
HGU is about 10 kms (6 miles) from central Mount Hagen.
Once you've touched down from your flight to HGU, the drive to the centre takes around 15 minutes.
With Highlander Hotel as your base, you're perfectly placed to enjoy Mount Hagen. Shalom Mission Home offers a similar mix of convenience and location.
Mount Hagen highlights
Jump off your flight to Mount Hagen and make a beeline for these major attractions:
Mount Wilhelm: A classic spot to kick off your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 0.48 kms (0.30 miles) north of the city centre.
Hagen Plaza: Take on this landmark next. About 2 kms (1 mile) north-east of the city centre, it's well worth stopping by for the full Mount Hagen experience.
How to get to Poramanda from Mount Hagen Airport (HGU)
Going to the nearby city of Poramanda? It's around 80 kms (50 miles) from HGU.
Explore more of Papua New Guinea
There's loads more of Papua New Guinea waiting to be explored. About 177 kms (110 miles) east of Mount Hagen, head for Madang. On the must-see list? Begin with Kalibobo Light House, Machine Gun Beach and Madang Town.
Goroka is another top destination in Papua New Guinea and is roughly 121 kms (75 miles) east of Mount Hagen. Make it a trip to remember with stops at Goroka Rotary park, Goroka Natural Habitat and Peace Park.
Add one more stop to the mix with Wewak. Roughly 257 kms (160 miles) north of Mount Hagen, Christ the King Cathedral Wewak, Japanese Memorial Park and Grand Chief Sir Micheal Thomas Somare Tomb are reasons to visit.
