Send SMS to Papua New Guinea online
Port Moresby's lively markets are filled with small businesses like local vendors, transport services, and community clinics. Schools, clinics, and transport companies use text messages to communicate with their customers. They send updates about class schedules, appointment reminders, and bus departures. Texts are practical because they work on all phones, even in remote areas with limited internet access.
Papua New Guinea
+675 · Oceania and Pacific
Price per message
$0.04418
- For $40
- 905 SMS
- Alphabet
- GSM-7
- 1,000 messages
- $44.18
- Example number
- +675 7012 3456
What a bulk SMS campaign to Papua New Guinea costs
Need a different count? The pricing calculator works it out for any number of messages, and the workspace shows the exact total for your own list, including names merged into the text.
| Recipients | 1 segment | 2 segments |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | $4.42 | $8.84 |
| 500 | $22.09 | $44.18 |
| 1,000 | $44.18 | $88.36 |
| 5,000 | $220.90 | $441.80 |
| 10,000 | $441.80 | $883.60 |
Who sends text messages to customers in Papua New Guinea
Transport services
Bus companies in Port Moresby text passengers about departure times for routes to Lae or Mount Hagen.
Local clinics
Clinics in Goroka send reminders for vaccination appointments or health check-ups.
Market vendors
Vendors in Port Moresby text customers about fresh produce arrivals or special deals.
Private schools
Schools in Madang send parents updates about school events or exam schedules.
Phone number format in Papua New Guinea
A mobile number in Papua New Guinea has 8 digits after +675 and no leading 0, so 7012 3456 becomes +675 7012 3456 in international format. With Papua New Guinea as the default country you can paste the local form.
Alphabet and message length
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Papua New Guinea holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
Main languages: English.
Best time to send to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea has more than one time zone, from UTC+10 in Port Moresby to UTC+11 in Bougainville in January. A campaign scheduled for 10:00 in Port Moresby reaches other regions earlier or later, so for local reminders split the list by region and schedule each part for its own morning.
Your business
Text Message · Today 09:30
Hi Lee, your order is ready. Collect it today from 2 pm at the front desk.
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Questions about texting Papua New Guinea
How much does it cost to send an SMS to Papua New Guinea?
One message (one segment) to Papua New Guinea costs $0.04418. A campaign to 1,000 people with a short text costs $44.18, and a two-segment text costs twice that. Failed messages are refunded to your credit.
How many messages to Papua New Guinea does a $40 top-up send?
$40 sends 905 single-segment messages to Papua New Guinea, and more with the bonus on your first top-up. Credit has no expiry date, so what you do not use stays in your account.
How long can a text to Papua New Guinea be?
Messages in English use the plain GSM-7 alphabet, so a text to Papua New Guinea holds 160 characters in one segment and 153 in each part of a longer one. Curly quotes or an emoji pasted from another app switch it to Unicode (70 characters); the composer shows those characters and replaces quotes with plain ones in one click.
What number format do I use for Papua New Guinea?
A mobile number in Papua New Guinea has 8 digits after +675 and no leading 0, so 7012 3456 becomes +675 7012 3456 in international format. With Papua New Guinea as the default country you can paste the local form.
What language should I use for texts in Papua New Guinea?
English is widely understood, but Tok Pisin can be more effective for reaching local audiences.
Are there times when people prefer not to receive texts?
Avoid sending texts late at night, as people in rural areas may find it disruptive.
Ready to text Papua New Guinea?
Create an account, paste your Papua New Guinea numbers and see the exact total before you send. Top up from $40: that is 905 messages to Papua New Guinea.