Cheap Flights to Rabaul

Rabaul, situated on New Britain province, Bismarck Archipelago in Papua New Guinea is a town known for its vulnerability to volcanic eruptions. Rabaul is located within a caldera and surrounded by several volcanoes. Its archipelagic location is strategic for ports for trade and tourism. In 1994, the town was nearly destroyed due to a volcanic eruption, which covered the whole province with ashes. Falling ashes caused most of the town’s buildings collapse one by one. The town went into a slow rebuilding mode. Despite of this grim history, Rabaul recovered with new hope. Tourism boomed as thousands were attracted to the magnificent nature that can be experienced in a land of violent eruptions. To watch over the town, the government had built a volcanic observatory which also became famous to the tourists.

Today, cheap flights to Rabaul are accessible for tourists to continuously visit the city. The airport was completely destroyed during the 1994 volcanic eruption and was later rebuilt in a safer location away from the caldera. Travel by water is also accessible, through the Simpson Harbour which was also used by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. The town is also famous for trekking, swimming, surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving. Diving sites and fascinating coral reefs are always waiting for visitors just near shore.

Annually, the town celebrates the Mask Festival of Rabaul to show the preservation of the town’s culture. This festival was celebrated during the month of July and attended by thousands of tourists every year. Moreover, the festival also display different styles of expressing culture through sculpture, music, literature, architecture and many other diversified activities. This annual event was organized by the Papua New Guinea Cultural Commission. This is also considered as the legacy of the country’s mask culture showcased through a program of cultural performers. Spirits, Ancestors, and the Tumbuan are the categories of the displayed masks.

Hotels in Rabaul are already prepared to welcome every visitor with hospitality. These hotels can be found all around the city to accommodate visitors who would like to stay during the whole event.

Cheap flights to Rabaul are available for everyone to witness the nature’s creation. A creation that once fell to ashes but recovered as a paradise.