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How to get fromDarwin to Daintreeby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Daintree by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairns, bus

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    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS)planeDRW - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    9h 56m
    $445–915

  2. Train, bus via Alice Springs

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Mossmanbus
    5d 10h
    $4,635–14,600

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    5d 12h
    $3,022–6,925

  4. Drive 2,433.9 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Daintreecar2,433.9 km
    35h 27m
    $473–684

  5. Fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)planeDRW - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Daintreecar
    11h 6m
    $505–1,330

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to Daintree River Ferrybus
    6d 19h
    $5,303–8,639

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$385Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Daintree, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Darwin to Daintree. However, you can 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 Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Daintree River Ferry, then take the taxi to Daintree. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Darwin to Daintree via Darwin, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Adelaide, Adelaide, Central station, platform 5, Roma Street, Cairns Central Station, Cairns, and Mossman in around 5d 10h.

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