There are 4 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
4h 46m$334–899Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 18h$551–1,273Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
3d 11h$3,270–7,491Drive 3,974 km
- Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwincar 3,974 km
40h 44m$709–1,025
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin is to fly which costs $330 - $900 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $330 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Darwin via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney Airport (SYD) station to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Darwin via Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 11h.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Darwin is 3165 km. The road distance is 3974 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $550 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $330 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 18h, you could also train, which costs $3,200 - $7,500 and takes 3 days 11h.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Darwin via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Darwin is 30 min behind Sydney Airport (SYD). It is currently 8:44 PM in Sydney Airport (SYD) and 8:14 PM in Darwin.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin is 3974 km. It takes approximately 40h 44m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Darwin.
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