Air Niugini to resume Tokyo flights

Air Niugini will schedule two flights a week to Tokyo when the service resumes later this month *(Image: Supplied)*

The national flag carrier, Air Niugini has confirmed the resumption of direct flights between Port Moresby and Tokyo in Japan, beginning on 18th July 2026.

Air Niugini Chief Executive Officer, Alan Milne said the airline last operated this route in 2020, and with the resumption of services, the airline will operate two weekly flights every Wednesdays and Saturdays.

In a statement, Milne said PX54 to Tokyo will take approximately six hours and fifty minutes, halving the present journey times via other routes.

He said flights will depart Port Moresby at 2:10pm, and arrive at Narita International Airport at 8:00pm, and later depart Narita at 9:40pm and arrive in Port Moresby the following day at 5:30am.

The resumption of this service marks a significant step in Air Niugini’s efforts to rebuild and expand its international network while promoting trade, tourism, and business opportunities for Papua New Guinea.

Milne also said the direct connection will further strengthen Port Moresby’s role, as a connecting gateway between Japan, Australia, and the Pacific Islands, by providing smoother and more convenient onward connections through Air Niugini’s domestic and regional network.

He further said they are delighted to bring back this vital route, because it is a key milestone in their efforts to expand and strengthen their international network, while further positioning Papua New Guinea as an important connecting gateway between Japan, Australia, and the Pacific Island countries.