There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Sarina by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane DRW - MKY
12h 7m$380–1,200Train, 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 Sarinatrain
4d 21h$4,686–19,174Bus, 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 to Sarinabus
4d 21h$2,691–14,334Drive 2,864.3 km
- Drive from Darwin to Sarinacar 2,864.3 km
28h 49m$515–743Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane DRW - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sarinacar
11h 10m$1,328–4,345Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane DRW - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Sarinatrain
12h 58m$557–1,850
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Sarina is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 28h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Sarina is to fly and drive which takes 11h 10m and costs $1,300 - $4,400.
The distance between Darwin and Sarina is 2243 km. The road distance is 2864.3 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Sarina without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 21h and costs $4,600 - $20,000.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Darwin to Sarina, including transfers.
Sarina is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 8:37 AM in Darwin and 9:07 AM in Sarina.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Sarina is 2864 km. It takes approximately 28h 49m to drive from Darwin to Sarina.
There are 10+ hotels available in Sarina.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Sarina, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane, Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,300
- 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
- $450–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
- 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
- $900–3,000
- 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
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,398
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–140
- AChoice
- $170–220
- Gold Class
- $2,713
- Heritage Class
- $3,398
Train from Proserpine to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–574
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $27–50
- AChoice
- $28–40
- Gold Class
- $458
- Heritage Class
- $574
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Brisbane to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Advantage
- $180–280
- Flexible
- $230–340
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