There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Proserpine by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DRW - PPP
9h 21m$745–2,660Fly to Townsville Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane DRW - TSV
- Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain
11h 5m$437–1,952Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain
4d 22h$4,841–19,969Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Proserpinebus
4d 22h$2,709–14,334Drive 2,706.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Proserpinecar 2,706.7 km
26h 59m$490–708Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane DRW - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
13h 36m$490–1,783Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane DRW - HTI
- Take the bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Streetbus
14h 54m$711–1,596Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane DRW - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Proserpinecar
16h 36m$750–2,875
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Proserpine is to drive which costs $490 - $750 and takes 26h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Proserpine is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $700 - $2,700.
The distance between Darwin and Proserpine is 2119 km. The road distance is 2706.7 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Proserpine without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $4,800 - $20,000.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Darwin to Proserpine, including transfers.
Proserpine is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 6:11 AM in Darwin and 6:41 AM in Proserpine.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Proserpine is 2707 km. It takes approximately 26h 59m to drive from Darwin to Proserpine.
There are 374+ hotels available in Proserpine.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Skytrans fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 36m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Townsville Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Townsville Airport, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–800
- 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
- $2,367
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,140
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,367
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Southern
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- Great Southern
- Website
- Great Southern
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,972
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
Train from Townsville to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Shute Harbour Marine Terminal to Proserpine, Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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