There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Simpson Desert by plane, unknown, or bus
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Fly from Darwin International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane DRW - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desertunknown
14h 33mBus to Katherine, fly, travel
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherinebus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane KTR - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desertunknown
17h 56m
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Darwin and Simpson Desert is 1803 km.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Darwin to Simpson Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Simpson Desert, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Darwin to Simpson Desert. 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 Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then travel to Simpson Desert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Katherine, take the taxi to Katherine (KTR) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then travel to Simpson Desert.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Katherine to Alice Springs Airport via Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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