11 days in Port Moresby & Brisbane Itinerary

In contrast to the surrounding wilderness, national capital Port Moresby offers some impressive cultural attractions and a decent array of amenities.

Start off your visit on the 28th (Fri): kick back and relax at Ela Beach.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Port Moresby road trip planning tool.

Singapore, Singapore to Port Moresby is an approximately 10-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Singapore Standard Time to Papua New Guinea Time is 2 hours. When traveling from Singapore in April, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Port Moresby: temperatures range from 35°C by day to 28°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Brisbane.

Queensland’s biggest town and state capital, Brisbane has an attractive, manicured image based around its riverside aesthetic as well as the contrast between its high-rise center and extensive urban greenery.

Venture out of the city with trips to Maleny (Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Maleny Botanic Gardens & Bird World, &more), Surfers Paradise (Surfers Paradise Beach & SkyPoint Observation Deck) and Sea World Theme Park (in Main Beach). There's lots more to do: identify plant and animal life at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, walk around South Bank Parklands, take some stellar pictures from Mount Coot-Tha Summit Lookout, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.

For more things to do, reviews, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Brisbane sightseeing app.

You can fly from Port Moresby to Brisbane in 7 hours. Traveling from Port Moresby in April, things will get a bit cooler in Brisbane: highs are around 30°C and lows about 19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 8th (Mon) to allow enough time to fly back home.