There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Darwin by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Wellington
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane WLG - DRW
12h 17m$392–1,254Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly
- Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry
- Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane BHE - DRW
19h 52m$611–1,751
Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Darwin is to fly which costs $390 - $1,300 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Darwin is to fly which takes 12h 17m and costs $390 - $1,300.
The distance between Wellington and Darwin is 5348 km.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Wellington to Darwin, including transfers.
Darwin is 3h 30m behind Wellington. It is currently 5:21 AM in Wellington and 1:51 AM in Darwin.
There are 497+ hotels available in Darwin.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Darwin, NT, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,600
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Darwin International Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Wellington to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Woodbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport via Wellington, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
- Phone
- 0800 844 844
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
Car ferry from Wellington to Picton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $106
- Website
- Bluebridge Cook Strait Ferries
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