There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Kings Canyon by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus, drive
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DRW - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Areyongabus
- Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar
13h 13m$671–1,635Drive 1,817.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Kings Canyoncar 1,817.7 km
17h$322–465Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Areyongabus
- Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar
29h 16m$366–683Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Areyongabus
- Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar
31h 38m$2,411–2,463Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane DRW - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Kings Canyoncar
15h 30m$650–1,680
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Kings Canyon is to drive which costs $320 - $470 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Kings Canyon is to fly and bus and drive which takes 13h 13m and costs $650 - $1,700.
The distance between Darwin and Kings Canyon is 1735 km. The road distance is 1817.7 km.
It takes approximately 13h 13m to get from Darwin to Kings Canyon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Kings Canyon is 1818 km. It takes approximately 17h to drive from Darwin to Kings Canyon.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Kings Canyon, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Kings Canyon. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), take the taxi to Alice Springs, take the bus to Areyonga, then drive to Kings Canyon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Kings Canyon via Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Areyonga in around 29h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Areyonga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Areyonga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Areyonga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
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