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How to get fromDarwin Airport (DRW) to Brisbaneby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    4h 22m
    $335–916

  2. Drive 3,419 km

    1. Drive from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Brisbanecar car 3,419 km
    34h 32m
    $611–883

  3. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DRW - OOL
    2. Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    9h 8m
    $428–1,970

  4. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane DRW - MCY
    2. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    11h 5m
    $383–1,308

  5. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane DRW - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus bus
    9h 43m
    $703–2,004

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane DRW - HVB
    2. Take the taxi from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Howardtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Howard to Roma Streettrain train
    12h 9m
    $797–2,159

  7. Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane plane DRW - BNK
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Dr to Byron Bay Interchange, Stand Bbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    11h 17m
    $434–1,145

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,865.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Darwin Airport (DRW), Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) every 3 hours.

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