There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Tanami Desert by plane, unknown, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sydney International Airport to Kununurra, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kununurra (KNX)plane SYD - KNX
- Walk from Kununurra (KNX) to Tanami Desertunknown
20h 28mFly Sydney International Airport to Balgo Hill, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Balgo Hill (BQW)plane SYD - BQW
- Walk from Balgo Hill (BQW) to Tanami Desertunknown
34h 14mFly Sydney International Airport to Tennant Creek, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane SYD - TCA
- Walk from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Tanami Desertunknown
16h 25mFly Sydney International Airport to Halls Creek Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Halls Creek Airport (HCQ)plane SYD - HCQ
- Walk from Halls Creek Airport (HCQ) to Tanami Desertunknown
33h 9mDrive to Orange Airport, fly to Tennant Creek, travel
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane OAG - TCA
- Walk from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Tanami Desertunknown
21h 36m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kununurra (KNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Sydney and Tanami Desert is 3521 km.
It takes approximately 20h 28m to get from Sydney to Tanami Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Tanami Desert, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Tanami Desert. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Kununurra (KNX), then travel to Tanami Desert. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Balgo Hill (BQW), then travel to Tanami Desert.
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Balgo Hill via Darwin, Kununurra, Halls Creek Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 51m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Halls Creek Airport via Perth, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 2m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $450–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Halls Creek Airport via Darwin, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Halls Creek Airport via Cairns, Darwin, Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tennant Creek via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tennant Creek via Adelaide, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,300
Flights from Orange Airport to Tennant Creek via Sydney International Airport, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,400
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kununurra via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kununurra via Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
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