There are 6 ways to get from Darwin to Proserpine Airport (PPP) by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)DRW - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Proserpine-Airport-PPP
8h 55m$390–1,280Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)DRW - PPP
7h 39m$600–1,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpine
4d 22h$4,864–12,315Bus, train
- Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
4d 23h$2,902–6,750Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)DRW - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpine
12h 48m$411–1,529Drive 2,720 km
- Drive from Darwin to Proserpine Airport (PPP)2,720 km
27h 2m$520–752
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Proserpine Airport (PPP) is to drive which costs $500 - $750 and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Proserpine Airport (PPP) is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $600 - $1,700.
The distance between Darwin and Proserpine Airport (PPP) is 2162 km. The road distance is 2720 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Proserpine Airport (PPP) without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 22h and costs $4,800 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Darwin to Proserpine Airport (PPP), including transfers.
Proserpine Airport (PPP) is 30 min ahead of Darwin. It is currently 6:48 PM in Darwin and 7:18 PM in Proserpine Airport (PPP).
Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Proserpine Airport (PPP) is 2720 km. It takes approximately 27h 2m to drive from Darwin to Proserpine Airport (PPP).
There are 372+ hotels available in Proserpine Airport (PPP).
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Proserpine Airport (PPP), Australia?
Qantas, FlexFlight ApS, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Cairns, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Gove, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Train from Darwin to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,222
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,222
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,340
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–3,972
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–310
- AChoice
- $55–260
- Gold Class
- $3,171
- Heritage Class
- $3,972
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $6–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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