There is 1 way to get from Bathurst Island to Gunbalanya by ferry, plane, or car
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Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Maningrida Airport (MNG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst Island to Gunbalanya is to ferry and fly and drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst Island to Gunbalanya is to ferry and fly and drive which takes 11h 42m and costs $700 - $1,100.
The distance between Bathurst Island and Gunbalanya is 689 km.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Bathurst Island to Gunbalanya, including transfers.
What companies run services between Bathurst Island, NT, Australia and Gunbalanya, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Bathurst Island to Gunbalanya. However, you can take the ferry to Cullen Bay, walk to Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal, take the line 14 bus to Darwin Interchange, take the line 10 bus to Casuarina Terminus, take the line 3 bus to Henry Wrigley Dr Airport Precinct, walk to Darwin-Airport-DRW airport, fly to Maningrida Airport (MNG), then drive to Gunbalanya.
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- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Maningrida Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Maningrida Airport via Millingimbi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Maningrida Airport via Elcho Island
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Phone
- +61 1300 130 679
- salesnt@sealink.com.au
- Website
- sealinknt.com.au
Ferry from Wurrumiyanga to Cullen Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $229
- Schedules at
- sealinknt.com.au
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