There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Aurukun by plane or car
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Fly to Aurukun Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Aurukun Airport (AUU)DRW - AUU
10h 44m$700–2,000Drive 2,553.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Darwin to Aurukun2,553.4 km
2d 2h$502–726Fly to Weipa Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Weipa Airport (WEI)DRW - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Aurukun
13h 7m$685–1,955
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Aurukun Airport (AUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Aurukun is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Aurukun is to fly which takes 10h 44m and costs $700 - $2,000.
The distance between Darwin and Aurukun is 1199 km. The road distance is 2553.4 km.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Darwin to Aurukun, including transfers.
Aurukun is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 2:23 PM in Darwin and 2:53 PM in Aurukun.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Aurukun is 2553 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Darwin to Aurukun.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Aurukun, QLD, Australia?
Qantas and FlexFlight ApS fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Aurukun Airport (AUU) once a week.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Aurukun Airport via Cairns, Iron Range
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
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