There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Mapoon by plane or car
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Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Mapoon is to drive which costs $480 - $700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Mapoon is to fly and drive which takes 10h 31m and costs $800 - $2,400.
The distance between Darwin and Mapoon is 1310 km. The road distance is 2619.5 km.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Darwin to Mapoon, including transfers.
Mapoon is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 9:00 PM in Darwin and 9:30 PM in Mapoon.
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Mapoon is 2619 km. It takes approximately 2 days 4h to drive from Darwin to Mapoon.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Mapoon, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Mapoon. 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 Weipa Airport (WEI), then drive to Mapoon. Alternatively, you can drive from Darwin to Mapoon in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Weipa Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,800
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