There are 2 ways to get from Darwin to Tuvalu by plane or bus
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Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Tuvalu is to fly which costs $850 - $4,600 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Tuvalu is to fly which takes 20h 4m and costs $850 - $4,600.
The distance between Darwin and Tuvalu is 5313 km.
It takes approximately 20h 4m to get from Darwin to Tuvalu, including transfers.
Tuvalu is 2h 30m ahead of Darwin. It is currently 9:07 PM in Darwin and 11:37 PM in Tuvalu.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Tuvalu?
Qantas, Fiji Airways, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Funafuti International Airport (FUN) 5 times a week.
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Melbourne, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Adelaide, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–5,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Funafuti International Airport via Cairns, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–4,600
Flights from Katherine to Funafuti International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Sydney, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,500
Flights from Katherine to Funafuti International Airport via Darwin International Airport, Cairns, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $45–70
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