There are 4 ways to get from Darwin to Simpson Desert by plane, unknown, or bus
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Fly Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport, travel
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)DRW - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert
14h 33mBus to Katherine, fly to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)KTR - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert
17h 56mFly Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)DRW - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Simpson Desert
20h 16mFly Darwin International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)DRW - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Simpson Desert
20h 18m
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
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Gold Coast, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Katherine to Alice Springs Airport via Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- 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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