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There's a solar eclipse on May 10 that covers part of Papua New Guinea. There are four feasible options to see it, as far as I can tell from the path.

  • Alotau, on the east of Papua New Guinea.
  • Normanby Island
  • Muyua Island
  • or possibly, Vurango Island in the Solomon Islands

I'm trying to establish which would be the least effort to get to. My friend in Port Moresby tells me that I'd likely need a boat to get to Normanby. I figure I'd ask here. Which of these is the most accessible location, in terms of cash spent? (I don't mind any form of transportation, although I hesitate to hitch in this territory). As you can tell, I know very little about the region.

Mark Mayo
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So after talking to a friend in Port Moresby, it appears that:

  • Alotau has daily flights from Port Moresby with Air Niugini or Airlines PNG
  • Normandy Island, he reckons you may have to charter a boat from Alotau which defeats the point of accessibility
  • Solomon Islands also fly from Port Moresby with Air Niugini.

Conclusion: Alotau appears to be the one to go for, in terms of both accessibility and price.

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