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There is only one Airport in Mount Hagen and that serves the entire country along with all the tourists. The airport in Mount Hagen is known as HGU. This airport lies at about 5400 feet above sea level. Most people arrive here by availing of the flights that land at the airport in Mount Hagen. The airways the most quick, convenient and time saving mode of traveling and it is preferred by most of the tourists to reach here.

The Airport in Mount Hagen is an international airport. It is located at Kagamuga. This is the twin city of Mount Hagen. It is a satellite town 15 minutes drive from the centre of Mount Hagen. There are a number of flights into and out of this international airport but these are not always available to the public. There are several that provide services and these are the Airlines PNG. They operate with the help of a charter service using Dash 8 aircraft that has been brought from Cairns, Queensland and this travels to Mount Hagen for all the mine workers at the Porgera Gold Mine in Enga Province. There is also the Asia Pacific Airlines that fly with the Dash 8s regularly. These move to Tabubil which is their hub. This provides service the Ok Tedi Mine. Besides these companies there is the Air Niugini that also provides service to Mount Hagen. They function with the regular Fokker F28 and Dash 8 services. They link the interesting places like that of Port Moresby, Moro and Cairns.

But there are a few factors on which the movement of flights is dependent upon. A few factors are the combination of altitude, midday temperatures and runway length. These restrict take off weights for domestic flights that are moving out of Mount Hagen.

Mount Hagen is the third largest city in Papua and it is the capital city of the Western Highlands. It is located in the South Western part of the Western Highlands. The exciting and fun filled tours to Mount Hagen make your vacations in the Marshall Islands. Located in the south western part of Pacific Ocean, the islands of Papua New Guinea consist of thousands of a number of islands. Each of these islands is so beautiful that every year a number of tourists flock to these places.

There are a number of tourist destinations in Mount Hagen. It is the third largest city in Papua New Guinea. It is also the capital of the Western Highlands Province. Settled amidst the fertile Wahgi Valley in central mainland Papua New Guinea, the high altitude of the city at an elevation of 1,677 meters offers spectacular vistas of the vicinity. Mount Hagen is one of those places that offer you a perfect retreat from the drudgeries of the metros. You can also enjoy the various excursions in Mount Hagen that take you to an unforgettable trip to the city.

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