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How to get fromMelbourne to Darwin Airport (DRW)by plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Darwin Airport (DRW) by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MEL - DRW
    5h 59m
    $348–928

  2. Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus bus
    3. Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MGB - DRW
    15h 10m
    $312–965

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train The Ghan
    2d 19h
    $3,004–3,240

  4. Drive 3,732.3 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Darwin Airport (DRW)car car 3,732.3 km
    37h 28m
    $669–966

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$295Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,153.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Darwin Airport (DRW), Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southern Cross Station to Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct via Adelaide Station, Darwin, Vanderlin Dve after Stuart Hwy, and Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace in around 2d 19h.

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