There are 5 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$1,038–3,648Drive to Soldotna, fly
cheapest- Drive from Anchorage to Soldotna (SXQ)car
- Fly from Soldotna (SXQ) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SXQ - DRW
32h 10m$1,023–3,200Drive to Kenai, fly
- Drive from Anchorage to Kenai (ENA)car
- Fly from Kenai (ENA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ENA - DRW
33h 1m$1,026–3,204Bus, 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
44h 48m$1,139–3,597Drive to Homer, fly
- Drive from Anchorage to Homer (HOM)car
- Fly from Homer (HOM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane HOM - DRW
40h 9m$1,043–3,329
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 $1,000 - $3,200 and takes 32h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Anchorage to Darwin is to fly which takes 29h 52m and costs $1,000 - $3,700.
The distance between Anchorage and Darwin is 10664 km.
It takes approximately 29h 52m to get from Anchorage to Darwin, including transfers.
Darwin is 17h 30m ahead of Anchorage. It is currently 1:49 PM in Anchorage and 7:19 AM in Darwin.
There are 489+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 31m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 4m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,100
Flights from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Anchorage International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Soldotna to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Kenai to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Homer to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Soldotna to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Kenai to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Homer to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Honolulu, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport to Darwin International Airport via Anchorage International Airport, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-642-0066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alaska Department of Transportation
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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