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iata: POM
name: Jacksons International Airport
city: Port Moresby
country: Papua New Guinea
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.nac.com.pg/'
sources:
  - 'https://www.nac.com.pg/'
  - >-
    https://www.airniugini.com.pg/travel-information/at-the-airport/air-niugini-lounges/
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Moresby_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/port-moresby-airport-guide.htm'
quickFacts:
  - IATA POM / ICAO AYPY — Jacksons International Airport
  - 'GPS -9.4434, 147.2200 · Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea'
  - >-
    Kumul Lounge International — airside International departures; Air Niugini
    Business / Kumul Club / Gold-Platinum FF; Qantas status on PX metal; paid
    walk-up when offered
  - No Priority Pass lounge verified on research day
  - >-
    Airlines: Air Niugini · Qantas · Virgin Australia · PNG Air · Philippine
    Airlines — confirm live
  - >-
    Ground: pre-booked hotel / taxi transfer — confirm live PGK; no invented
    tariff
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: Banks
    title: Air Niugini hub + AU links
    detail: Confirm live PNG Air domestic banks.
    summary: PX dominates; Qantas / Virgin Australia add Australia connectors.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: International + Domestic linked
    detail: Match International vs Domestic lounge door.
    summary: >-
      Two terminals linked by covered walkway — International cleaner/amenities
      denser per guides.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounge
    title: Kumul Int'l — no PP
    detail: No invented PGK bottle prices — omitted.
    summary: Airline / status / paid walk-up framing; showers noted on some guides.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Pre-book transfers
    detail: Confirm live PGK — city security context.
    summary: Prefer hotel shuttle / pre-booked taxi over curb haggling.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Kumul Lounge (International)
    zone: airside
    hours: Aligned with international flight schedules (confirm live)
    access:
      - Air Niugini Business Class on PX services
      - Kumul Club / Gold / Platinum Frequent Flyer on PX
      - >-
        Eligible Qantas status / Qantas Club on Air Niugini services (confirm
        live guest rules)
      - Paid walk-up when offered (confirm live PGK)
    bestFor:
      - Air Niugini Business / elite FF
      - Qantas status on PX metal
    summary: Airside International; airline/status/paid; no PP. Verdict depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: International Terminal
    amenities:
      - Wi-Fi framing
      - Hot/cold meal framing
      - Showers (international framing per guides)
      - Flight information
      - Press / TV framing
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 5.9
slug: pom
region: Oceania
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# Jacksons International Airport (POM)
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea · Oceania
PNG’s capital gateway with **Air Niugini** hub banks plus **Qantas · Virgin Australia · PNG Air · Philippine Airlines** framing — **Kumul Lounge (International)** airside for Air Niugini Business / FF elites and eligible Qantas status (paid walk-up when offered); **no Priority Pass** verified on research day.
## Airportist Score

**5.9 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 5.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.4 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.0 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: International Terminal + Domestic Terminal (covered walkway)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Air Niugini Business / Kumul Club / Gold-Platinum FF
- Qantas status on Air Niugini metal
- Travelers using pre-booked hotel transfers

## Watch out for

- No Priority Pass lounge verified at POM
- City security context — prefer pre-booked transfers; stay airside on short layovers
- International vs Domestic terminals — match boarding pass
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/pom/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/pom/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/pom/amenities.md) (free)
- [Traveler tips](/airports/pom/tips.md) (free)
- [Water](/airports/pom/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/pom/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/pom/disruptions.md) (free)
- [Reviews](/airports/pom/reviews.md) (free)