There are 6 ways to get from Anchorage to Darwin by plane, car, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Anchorage International Airport
best- Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ANC - DRW
29h 52m$1,038–2,848Drive to Soldotna, fly
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Soldotna (SXQ)car
- Fly from Soldotna (SXQ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SXQ - DRW
35h 30m$972–2,499Drive to Kenai, fly
- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ENA - DRW
34h 21m$975–2,503Drive to Homer, fly
- Drive from Anchorage to Homer (HOM)car
- Fly from Homer (HOM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane HOM - DRW
39h 29m$991–2,527Bus, car ferry to Tatitlek Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaskabus
- Take the carferry from Whittier to Tatitlekcarferry
- Fly from Tatitlek Airport (TEK) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane TEK - DRW
42h 18m$1,023–2,632Bus, car ferry to Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaskabus
- Take the carferry from Whittier to Cordovacarferry
- Fly from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CDV - DRW
2d 19h$1,090–2,797
Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Anchorage to Darwin is to drive and fly which costs $950 - $2,500 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Darwin is to fly which takes 29h 52m and costs $1,000 - $2,900.
The distance between Anchorage and Darwin is 10664 km.
It takes approximately 29h 52m to get from Anchorage to Darwin, including transfers.
Darwin is 18h 30m ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 4:29 AM in Anchorage and 10:59 PM in Darwin.
There are 488+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Qantas, and four other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Tokyo Narita, Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,800
Flights from Soldotna to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Soldotna to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Kenai to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Kenai to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Homer to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Homer to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Tatitlek Airport to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 10m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Tatitlek Airport to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
Flights from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Tokyo Narita, Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Phone
- +1 800.266.8625
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Park Connection
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
Bus from Anchorage, AK - Dena'ina Civic Center to Whittier Cruise Terminal - Alaska
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- The Park Connection
- Schedules at
- The Park Connection Schedules
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
Car ferry from Whittier to Tatitlek
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–80
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $23–80
Car ferry from Whittier to Cordova
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
- Schedules at
- Alaska Marine Highway System
- Adult 12+
- $55–200
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