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How to get fromWellington to Darwinby plane or car ferry

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There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Darwin by plane or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Wellington

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    1. Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WLG - DRW
    11h 52m
    $382–1,254

  2. Car ferry to Woodbourne Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Wellington to Pictoncarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Woodbourne Airport (BHE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BHE - DRW
    19h 52m
    $599–1,749

Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,347.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 52m

What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Air New Zealand, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) twice daily.

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