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How to get fromAuckland to DarwinBy plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Darwin by plane or bus

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  1. Fly from Auckland

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    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane AKL - DRW
    12h 32m
    $482–905

  2. Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus bus
    2. Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane WRE - DRW
    17h 54m
    $411–1,388

  3. Bus to Kerikeri Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Kerikeribus bus
    2. Fly from Kerikeri Airport (KKE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane KKE - DRW
    19h 13m
    $429–1,415

Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$343Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours.

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