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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns Airport to Darwin

Composite routes from Cairns Airport to Darwin

Cheapest
34 h 45 min
Car
2359 km.
from $129
Fastest
3 h 1 min
Plane

Transport providers

Bus operators
Found: 3
Transport for NSW
Website
Greyhound Australia
Website
Premier Motor Service
Website
Transport for NSW
Website
14h 10m
Twice daily
$12.72–$34.34
131 500
131 500
Call
Greyhound Australia
Website
20h 30m
6 times a week
$152.64–$368.88
1300 473946
1300 473946
Call
Premier Motor Service
Website
29h 5m
Once daily
$139.92–$190.80
13 34 10
13 34 10
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Airlines
Found: 2
Qantas
Website
Airnorth
Website
Qantas
Website
2h 35m
Every day
$394.32–$1,526.39
Airnorth
Website
3h 30m
Every day
$254.40–$1,399.19
Train operators
Found: 5
NSW TrainLink XPT
Website
Journey Beyond - The Overland
Website
Queensland Rail Travel
Website
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
Website
Journey Beyond - The Ghan
Website
NSW TrainLink XPT
Website
10h 50m
Twice daily
$48.34–$178.08
131 500
131 500
Call
Journey Beyond - The Overland
Website
10h 25m
Twice a week
$76.32–$228.96
1800 703 357
1800 703 357
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Queensland Rail Travel
Website
25h 20m
4 times a week
$61.06–$4,498.63
1800 872 467
1800 872 467
Call
Journey Beyond - Great Southern
Website
2d 21h
Once a week
$1,596.61–$3,929.55
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Journey Beyond - The Ghan
Website
2d 6h
Twice a week
$678.54–$1,328.31
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)
[email protected]
Call Contact via email

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin?

The cheapest way to travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin is to fly which costs $153.23 - $830.00 and takes 2h 47m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin?

The fastest way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin is to fly which takes 2 hours and 47 minutes and costs $153.23 - $830.00.

How far is it from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin?

The distance between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Darwin is 1687 km. The road distance is 2773 km.

How can I travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin by train without a car?

The best way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 5 days 0h and costs $830.00 - $6,384.64.

How long does it take to travel by air from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin?

It takes approximately 2 hours and 47 minutes to travel by air from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin, including transfers.

How can I travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin?

The best way to travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $153.23 - $830.00. Alternatively, you can travel by train via Sydney, which costs $830.00 - $6,384.64 and takes 5 days 0h.

What is the time difference between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Darwin?

Darwin is 30 min behind Cairns Airport (CNS). It is currently 10:12 in Cairns Airport (CNS) and 09:42 in Darwin.

How long does it take to drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin?

2773 kilometers. It takes approximately 28 hours and 30 minutes to drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Darwin.

Where can I find accommodation near Darwin?

There are 422+ hotels available in Darwin. Prices start at $57.81 per night.
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