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How to get fromDarwin to New Zealandby plane or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Darwin to New Zealand by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Auckland

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Auckland (AKL)plane plane DRW - AKL
    12h 57m
    $652–1,207

  2. Fly to Tauranga Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tauranga Airport (TRG)plane plane DRW - TRG
    14h 31m
    $622–2,327

  3. Fly to Christchurch International Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Christchurch International Airport (CHC)plane plane DRW - CHC
    13h 10m
    $755–1,205

  4. Fly to Wellington

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Wellington (WLG)plane plane DRW - WLG
    12h 37m
    $708–2,212

  5. Fly to Palmerston

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Palmerston (PMR)plane plane DRW - PMR
    15h 39m
    $703–2,304

  6. Fly to Rotorua, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Rotorua (ROT)plane plane DRW - ROT
    2. Take the bus from Rotorua Airport to Taurangabus bus
    19h 9m

  7. Fly to Hamilton International Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ)plane plane DRW - HLZ
    13h 34m
    $1,006–3,207

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Auckland (AKL) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,175.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and New Zealand?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Air New Zealand fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Auckland (AKL) every 4 hours.

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