There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Sunshine Coast (Region) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane DRW - MCY
10h 25m$421–851Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane DRW - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
11h 1m$342–879Bus, 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 Noosa Junction Stationbus
4d 8h$2,558–14,103Drive 3,410.8 km
- Drive from Darwin to Sunshine Coast (Region)car 3,410.8 km
35h 55m$621–897Fly to Hervey Bay, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane DRW - HVB
- Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus
14h 16m$550–1,886Train, 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 Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train
4d 9h$4,791–16,049
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly and train which costs $340 - $900 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Sunshine Coast (Region) is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs $420 - $850.
The distance between Darwin and Sunshine Coast (Region) is 2834 km. The road distance is 3410.8 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Sunshine Coast (Region) without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 8h and costs $2,500 - $15,000.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Darwin to Sunshine Coast (Region), including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 9:20 AM in Darwin and 9:50 AM in Sunshine Coast (Region).
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Sunshine Coast (Region) is 3411 km. It takes approximately 35h 55m to drive from Darwin to Sunshine Coast (Region).
There are 1885+ hotels available in Sunshine Coast (Region).
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?
Qantas and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hervey Bay via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hervey Bay via Cairns, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hervey Bay via Townsville, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Hervey Bay via Adelaide, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
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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