There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Petermann Ranges by plane, unknown, bus, or train
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Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, travel
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)DRW - AYQ
- Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Petermann Ranges
13h 56mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Petermann Ranges
34h 3mTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Petermann Ranges
36h 26mFly to Alice Springs Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)DRW - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Petermann Ranges
18h
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Darwin and Petermann Ranges is 1571 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Petermann Ranges without a car is to bus and travel which takes 34h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 56m to get from Darwin to Petermann Ranges, including transfers.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Petermann Ranges, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Petermann Ranges. 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 Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then travel to Petermann Ranges. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Petermann Ranges via Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Docker River Kaltukatjara in around 34h 3m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,837
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,837
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,934
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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