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How to get fromAuckland Airport (AKL) to Darwinby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to Darwin by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Auckland to Darwin International Airport

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane AKL - DRW
    9h 26m
    $591–980

  2. Fly Auckland to Kununurra, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane AKL - KNX
    2. Take the bus from Kununurra to Darwinbus bus
    24h 54m
    $660–1,924

  3. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Whangarei Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Whangarei Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WRE - DRW
    16h 51m
    $1,071–2,153

  4. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport

    1. Fly from Auckland Airport to Claris Airportplane plane
    2. Fly from Claris Airport to Tauranga Airportplane plane
    3. Fly from Tauranga Airport (TRG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TRG - DRW
    15h 56m
    $1,130–2,162

Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$365Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,156.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Auckland Airport (AKL), New Zealand and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Air New Zealand, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a day.

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