There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Kalbarri by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly from Darwin International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Geraldton Airport (GET)DRW - GET
- Drive from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Kalbarri
11h 14m$830–1,150Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plains
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Ajana Kalbarri Turnoff
- Take the taxi from Ajana Kalbarri Turnoff to Kalbarri
2d 5h$669–1,183Drive 3,697.2 km
- Drive from Darwin to Kalbarri3,697.2 km
37h 13m$723–1,044Bus to Kununurra, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Darwin to Kununurra
- Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Geraldton Airport (GET)KNX - GET
- Drive from Geraldton Airport (GET) to Kalbarri
20h 49m$1,165–2,239
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Geraldton Airport (GET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Kalbarri is to drive which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 37h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Kalbarri is to fly and drive which takes 11h 14m and costs $800 - $1,200.
The distance between Darwin and Kalbarri is 2656 km. The road distance is 3697.2 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Kalbarri without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 5h and costs $650 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Darwin to Kalbarri, including transfers.
Kalbarri is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 4:00 AM in Darwin and 2:30 AM in Kalbarri.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Kalbarri is 3697 km. It takes approximately 37h 13m to drive from Darwin to Kalbarri.
There are 170+ hotels available in Kalbarri.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Kalbarri, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Kalbarri. 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 International Airport (DRW) airport, fly to Geraldton Airport (GET), then drive to Kalbarri. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Roebuck Plains, take the bus to Ajana Kalbarri Turnoff, then take the taxi to Kalbarri.
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- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Geraldton Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Kununurra to Geraldton Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Kununurra to Geraldton Airport via Broome, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kununurra to Geraldton Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- 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 Darwin to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–270
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Ajana Kalbarri Turnoff
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $280–400
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
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