There are 3 ways to get from Darwin to Dampier by plane, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane DRW - KTA
17h 2m$877–1,335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plainsbus Broome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Roadbus Southbound-Coastal Services
35h 56m$454–893Drive 2,652.9 km
- Drive from Darwin to Dampiercar 2,652.9 km
27h$504–728
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Dampier is to bus which costs $450 - $900 and takes 35h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Dampier is to fly which takes 17h 2m and costs $850 - $1,400.
The distance between Darwin and Dampier is 1791 km. The road distance is 2652.9 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Dampier without a car is to bus which takes 35h 56m and costs $450 - $900.
It takes approximately 17h 2m to get from Darwin to Dampier, including transfers.
The best way to get from Darwin to Dampier is to fly which takes 17h 2m and costs $850 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $450 - $900 and takes 35h 56m.
Dampier is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 5:36 PM in Darwin and 4:06 PM in Dampier.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Dampier is 2653 km. It takes approximately 27h to drive from Darwin to Dampier.
There are 14+ hotels available in Dampier.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Dampier, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Dampier via Roebuck Plains and Karratha Welcome Road in around 35h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Kununurra, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–370
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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