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

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast by plane, train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    6h 3m
    $340–922

  2. Drive 3,473.9 km

    1. Drive from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Gold Coastcar car 3,473.9 km
    35h 7m
    $622–899

  3. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane DRW - OOL
    7h 28m
    $381–1,917

  4. 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 to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    10h 37m
    $401–1,131

  5. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane DRW - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    12h 29m
    $430–1,380

  6. Fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    11h 36m
    $707–2,010

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    14h 1m
    $801–2,163

  8. Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane plane DRW - CFS
    2. Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    13h 30m
    $670–1,588

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,949.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 4 times a day.

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