There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Dampier by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane DRW - KTA
11h 47m$927–1,535Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plainsbus Broome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Roadbus Southbound-Coastal Services
35h 56m$471–894Drive 2,652.9 km
- Drive from Darwin to Dampiercar 2,652.9 km
27h$477–688
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Dampier is to drive which costs $470 - $700 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Dampier is to fly which takes 11h 47m and costs $900 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Dampier. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Karratha Welcome Road via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 56m.
The distance between Darwin and Dampier is 1790 km. The road distance is 2652.9 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Dampier without a car is to bus which takes 35h 56m and costs $470 - $900.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Darwin to Dampier, including transfers.
Darwin to Dampier bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Dampier is to fly which takes 11h 47m and costs $900 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $900 and takes 35h 56m.
Darwin to Dampier bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Dampier is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 1:02 PM in Darwin and 11:32 AM in Dampier.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Dampier, WA, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Dampier via Roebuck Plains and Karratha Welcome Road in around 35h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Kununurra, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–390
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Dampier is 2653 km. It takes approximately 27h to drive from Darwin to Dampier.
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