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Cheap calls to Papua New Guinea from Australia start at 95c a minute on Ring Me, plus 49c a call. With no connection fee, PNG landlines start at 115c on Click Too and mobiles at 111.4c on Chats. Here is every card ranked, the best card for the way you call, and what regular calls cost a month.
Cheap Calls to Papua New Guinea: Find the Cheapest Card
Pick landline or mobile and how long you usually talk. The calculator checks every card for that exact call.
Enter how long you talk to see the cheapest card.
International Call Rates to Papua New Guinea: Every Card Ranked
Each row shows the landline and mobile rate, the connection fee, how the card rounds up your minutes, and what a 20 minute call to a PNG landline costs.
| Card | Landline | Mobile | Connection fee | Billed in | 20 min landline call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Ring Me | 95c/min | 95c/min | 49c | 3 min blocks | $20.44 |
| 2. A1 | 110.4c/min | 114c/min | 39c | 1 min blocks | $22.47 |
| 3. Mega Minutes | 105.4c/min | 105.4c/min | 49c | 3 min blocks | $22.62 |
| 4. Click Too | 115c/min | 115c/min | None | 2 min blocks | $23.00 |
| 5. Smile | 115.4c/min | 115.4c/min | 49c | 2 min blocks | $23.57 |
| 6. Baby | 110.4c/min | 110.4c/min | 59c | 3 min blocks | $23.77 |
| 7. Asian Connection | 119c/min | 119c/min | None | 2 min blocks | $23.80 |
| 8. Platinum | 120c/min | 120c/min | None | 1 min blocks | $24.00 |
| 9. Golden Banana | 120.4c/min | 156.4c/min | None | 1 min blocks | $24.08 |
| 10. Sanuk | 121c/min | 121c/min | None | 2 min blocks | $24.20 |
| 11. Hello Darling | 121.4c/min | 113.4c/min | None | 4 min blocks | $24.28 |
| 12. Chili | 115.4c/min | 114c/min | 49c | 3 min blocks | $24.72 |
Top 12 of 36 cards, sorted by the cost of a 20 minute call to a landline. See all 36 cards.
Best Card for the Way You Call
| If you make | Best card | Cost per call | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short calls to a landline (5 minutes) | A1 | $5.91 | 110.4c/min, 39c a call, 1 min blocks |
| Short calls to a mobile (5 minutes) | Chats | $5.57 | 111.4c/min, no connection fee, 1 min blocks |
| Long calls to a landline (1 hour) | Ring Me | $57.49 | 95c/min, 49c a call, 3 min blocks |
| Long calls to a mobile (1 hour) | Ring Me | $57.49 | 95c/min, 49c a call, 3 min blocks |
What Regular Calls Cost a Month
Small differences per minute add up when you call Papua New Guinea often. These are the cheapest cards for three common calling patterns.
| Calling pattern | Best card | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| A 10 minute call every day to a mobile | Chats | $334.20 |
| Three 20 minute calls a week to a landline | Ring Me | $265.72 |
| One 1 hour call a week to a mobile | Ring Me | $248.93 |
A month is counted as 30 days or 4.33 weeks. Prices exclude what your own provider charges for calling the local access number.
How to Make Cheap Calls to Papua New Guinea
A prepaid calling card is the cheapest way to make calls to Papua New Guinea from any mobile or landline in Australia. It is the simplest way of making cheap international calls, with low rates from 95c a minute.
- Calling card. You call a local access number, so the card needs no internet connection. The access number is a local dial-in number, so your phone provider charges it as a local call. With one card you can call any landline number or mobile in Papua New Guinea, and you add credit with a recharge. Call quality is the same as a regular phone line. You pay for calling credit up front, so there is no bill.
- Calling apps (VoIP). Calls via the internet are free when both people have the same calling app and a good internet connection. An app for calls to Papua New Guinea needs mobile data or Wi-Fi at both ends. An app cannot reach a landline for free.
- Your phone plan. Many plans charge more per minute for international calls to Papua New Guinea, or need an add-on. Check your call rates before you call.
The country code, or calling code, for Papua New Guinea is +675. To make international calls to Papua New Guinea, dial 0011 675, then the number.
Card Sizes and Bonus Credit
| Card | Card sizes |
|---|---|
| Click Too | $10, $20, $50 (+$5 bonus) |
| Chats | $5, $10, $20, $30, $50 |
| Ring Me | $10, $20, $40 (+$3 bonus) |
Bigger cards come with bonus credit on some brands. Credit lasts 6 months from your first call or last recharge, and a recharge brings back any credit that has expired.
How to Call Papua New Guinea with a Calling Card
- Buy the card online. We email you the PIN and the local access numbers.
- Dial the access number for your city, then your PIN.
- Dial 0011 675 and the number, then press #. A mobile written 7123 4567 becomes 0011 675 7123 4567.
Compare every card that calls Papua New Guinea, with landline and mobile rates and talk time.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to call Papua New Guinea from Australia?
With a phone card, a 10 minute call to a landline in Papua New Guinea costs $11.43 on A1. A 1 hour call costs $57.49 to a landline or a mobile on Ring Me. Prices include any connection fee and are for calls from a local access number.
What is the cheapest way to call Papua New Guinea from Australia?
A prepaid phone card is usually cheapest when the person you call is on a normal landline or mobile. The lowest rate is 95c a minute on Ring Me plus 49c a call. With no connection fee, landlines start at 115c on Click Too and mobiles at 111.4c on Chats.
Do calls to PNG mobiles cost more than landlines?
No. With no connection fee, the lowest rate is 111.4c a minute to a mobile on Chats and 115c to a landline on Click Too.
Do I drop a 0 when calling Papua New Guinea?
No. PNG numbers have no 0 and no area code to add. Dial 0011 675 and the number as written. Mobiles have 8 digits and start with 7 or 8, so 7123 4567 becomes 0011 675 7123 4567. Landlines have 7 digits.
What is the time difference between Australia and Papua New Guinea?
Port Moresby is on UTC+10 all year, the same as Brisbane. It is 1 hour behind Sydney during Australian daylight saving and the same time in winter. Bougainville is 1 hour ahead of Port Moresby.
Can I call Papua New Guinea for free from Australia?
Internet calling apps are free when both people have the same app and a data or Wi-Fi connection. To reach a landline, a basic mobile or someone with weak internet in Papua New Guinea, a phone card costs from 115c a minute to a landline and 111.4c to a mobile, with no connection fee.
Do phone cards expire?
Our cards stay active for 6 months from your first call or your last recharge. A recharge restores any credit that has expired.
