There are 4 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Darwin International Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PER - DRW
3h 41m$432–1,082Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus Northbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwinbus Darwin
2d 13h$614–1,145Drive 3,848.4 km
- Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwincar 3,848.4 km
45h 37m$692–999Fly to Katherine, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine (KTR)plane PER - KTR
- Take the bus from Katherine to Darwinbus
12h 3m$1,512–5,321
Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin is to fly which costs $430 - $1,100 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin. However, there are services departing from East Perth and arriving at Darwin via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Perth Airport (PER) and Darwin is 2664 km. The road distance is 3848.4 km.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $600 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin, including transfers.
Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from East Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $430 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 13h.
Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Darwin is 1h 30m ahead of Perth Airport (PER). It is currently 12:06 AM in Perth Airport (PER) and 1:36 AM in Darwin.
What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Darwin via East Perth Stn Platform 1, East Perth, and Roebuck Plains in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–390
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Katherine to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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Yes, the driving distance between Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin is 3848 km. It takes approximately 45h 37m to drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin.
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