There are 4 ways to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Darwin City by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Line 3 bus, line 10 bus
best- Take the bus from Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminusbus 3
- Take the bus from Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace to Darwin Harry Chan Avebus 10 / ...
1h 13mTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Darwin Citytaxi 11.7 km
11 min$35–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Darwin-DRW to Darwin City11.7 km
11 minWalk
- Take the walk from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Darwin Citywalk 11.4 km
2h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Darwin City is to line 3 bus and line 10 bus which costs and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Darwin City is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Darwin City. However, there are services departing from Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct and arriving at Darwin Harry Chan Ave via Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Darwin Airport (DRW) and Darwin City is 26 km.
The best way to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Darwin City without a car is to line 3 bus and line 10 bus which takes 1h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Darwin City, including transfers.
Darwin Airport (DRW) to Darwin City bus services, operated by Northern Territory Government, depart from Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct station.
Darwin Airport (DRW) to Darwin City bus services, operated by Northern Territory Government, arrive at Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus station.
There are 528+ hotels available in Darwin City.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Darwin Airport (DRW) and Darwin City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Darwin Airport (DRW), Australia and Darwin City, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct to Darwin Harry Chan Ave via Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- 08 8999 5511
- [email protected]
- Website
- nt.gov.au
Bus from Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://nt.gov.au/
Bus from Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace to Darwin Harry Chan Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://nt.gov.au/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Darwin-DRW to Darwin City
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Blue Taxi Company
- Phone
- +61 8 8980 3733
- Website
- bluetaxi.com.au
Darwin Radio Taxis
- Phone
- 131 008
- Website
- darwinradiotaxis.com.au
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