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How to get fromAuckland to Darwin Airport (DRW)by plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Auckland to Darwin Airport (DRW) by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Auckland

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane AKL - DRW
    12h 5m
    $557–1,011

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WRE - DRW
    17h 43m
    $476–1,544

  3. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane KKE - DRW
    18h 7m
    $494–1,572

  4. Bus to Rotorua, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Rotoruabus bus
    2. Fly from Rotorua (ROT) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ROT - DRW
    20h 51m
    $484–1,560

  5. Train, bus to New Plymouth Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Otorohangatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Otorohanga to Bell Blockbus bus
    3. Fly from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane NPL - DRW
    22h 33m
    $574–1,662

  6. Train to Wellington, fly

    1. Take the train from Auckland Strand to Wellingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WLG - DRW
    24h 9m
    $659–1,672

  7. Fly Auckland Airport to Claris Airport, fly to Tauranga Airport, fly

    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
    17h 9m
    $1,096–2,126

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,176 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Darwin Airport (DRW), 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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