There are 3 ways to get from Gunbalanya to Palmerston North by car, plane, or train
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Drive to Darwin International Airport, fly to Palmerston
best- Drive from Gunbalanya to Darwin International Airport (DRW)
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Palmerston (PMR)DRW - PMR
15h 12m$578–2,023Drive to Darwin International Airport, fly to Wellington, train
- Drive from Gunbalanya to Darwin International Airport (DRW)
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Wellington (WLG)DRW - WLG
- Take the train from Wellington to Palmerston North
15h 52m$638–2,243Drive to Maningrida Airport, fly to Palmerston
- Drive from Gunbalanya to Maningrida Airport (MNG)
- Fly from Maningrida Airport (MNG) to Palmerston (PMR)MNG - PMR
19h 57m$768–2,094
Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Palmerston (PMR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunbalanya to Palmerston North is to drive and fly which costs $550 - $2,100 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gunbalanya to Palmerston North is to drive and fly which takes 15h 12m and costs $550 - $2,100.
The distance between Gunbalanya and Palmerston North is 5653 km.
It takes approximately 15h 12m to get from Gunbalanya to Palmerston North, including transfers.
Palmerston North is 3h 30m ahead of Gunbalanya. It is currently 5:01 AM in Gunbalanya and 8:31 AM in Palmerston North.
There are 110+ hotels available in Palmerston North.
What companies run services between Gunbalanya, NT, Australia and Palmerston North, New Zealand?
There is no direct connection from Gunbalanya to Palmerston North. However, you can drive to Darwin International Airport (DRW) airport, fly to Palmerston (PMR), then take the taxi to Palmerston North. Alternatively, you can drive to Darwin International Airport (DRW) airport, fly to Wellington (WLG), walk to Wellington International Airport, take the bus to Wellington Station - Stop E, walk to Wellington, then take the train to Palmerston North.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Sydney, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Wellington via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Wellington via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Wellington via Alice Springs, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Maningrida Airport to Palmerston via Darwin International Airport, Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 17m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,100
Flights from Maningrida Airport to Palmerston via Darwin International Airport, Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Maningrida Airport to Palmerston via Millingimbi, Darwin International Airport, Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Melbourne, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Melbourne, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Sydney, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Cairns, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Palmerston via Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Wellington via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,900
Flights from Maningrida Airport to Palmerston via Darwin International Airport, Brisbane, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Maningrida Airport to Palmerston via Darwin International Airport, Gold Coast, Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Wellington via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- capital.connection@kiwirail.co.nz
- Website
- greatjourneysnz.com
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $98
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- bookings@greatjourneysnz.com
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Wellington to Palmerston North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–80
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
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