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Kokopo: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Kokopo is the capital of East New Britain Province in Papua New Guinea. It is administered under Kokopo/Vunamami Urban LLG.

Kokopo · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityKokopo+23°CFog · sunrise 05:26 AMupdated 01:59 AM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Exchange ratePGK 4.53per 1 $PGK — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Kokopo in pictures6 photos
Unknown author Unknown author · pdm · Jan 1, 1913
Taro Taylor from Sydney, Australia · cc-by-2.0 · Mar 1, 2008
Taro Taylor from Sydney, Australia · cc-by-2.0 · Mar 3, 2008
This file was posted to Flickr by the State Library of New South Wales (NSW). See also their website . This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing for more information. · pdm · Sep 1, 1914

Getting there and staying

2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Essential travel only to partsEssential travel only, and only to part of the country.
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Updated information about interruptions to the supply of water and electricity (‘Warnings and insurance’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 3Think twice before you travel; weigh the reasons below.
  • kidnapping
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Reconsider travel to Papua New Guinea due to  crime, civil unrest , and  piracy. Exercise increased caution due to  kidnapping, unexploded ordnance, inconsistent availability of healthcare services, and potential for natural disasters .  Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Tokua Airport RAB12 km from the centre
Hoskins Airport HKN241 km from the centre
Kavieng Airport KVG254 km from the centre
Cities of Papua New Guinea
Countries nearby

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