There are 7 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$640–2,050Fly 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$437–2,152Train, 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 23h$2,689–14,324Drive 2,706.7 km
- Drive from Darwin to Proserpinecar 2,706.7 km
26h 59m$485–701Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane DRW - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
13h 16m$690–1,883Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane DRW - HTI
13h 24m$659–1,510
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Proserpine is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 26h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Proserpine is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $600 - $2,100.
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 7:19 PM in Darwin and 7:49 PM 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 388+ hotels available in Proserpine.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Proserpine, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Great Barrier Reef Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 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
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
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