Minimal formal public transport system. Private Motor Vehicles (PMVs) operate as unscheduled minibus services in urban areas. No metro, train, or integrated transit systems. Limited bus coverage outside Port Moresby and Lae. Coastal areas use small 'banana boat' dinghies for local transport.

Predominantly unpaved road network with only 3.5% sealed. Frequent landslides, poor maintenance, and heavy rainfall damage roads regularly. Okuk Highlands Highway occasionally blocked for days. Port Moresby isolated by road from other major centers. Infrastructure investments underway for climate-resilient roads and Trans Island Highway.

Limited broadband infrastructure with low average speeds. Cellular networks cover populated areas but internet penetration remains low. Computer usage constrained by infrastructure gaps. Fiber availability minimal outside major urban centers.

Avg: 8.5+ Mbps • Minimal fiber deployment; limited to Port Moresby and Lae urban centers

Extensive airport network with 646 total airports serving remote communities. Jacksons International Airport (Port Moresby) is primary hub. Air Niugini operates domestic and international services. Critical for connecting isolated regions; however, number of operational small airstrips declined in early 21st century due to funding constraints.

Hubs: Jacksons International Airport (POM) - Port Moresby, Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE), Madang Airport (MAG), Wewak International Airport (WWK), Rabaul/Kokopo Airport (RAB)