There are 3 ways to get from Northern Territory to Tiwi Islands by plane, unknown, or ferry
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Fly, travel
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)KTR - DRW
- Walk from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Tiwi Islands
3h 13mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Cullen Bay to Wurrumiyanga
- Walk from Wurrumiyanga to Tiwi Islands
5h 30mTravel
- Walk from Aralia Street to Tiwi Islands
2h 19m
Katherine (KTR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Northern Territory and Tiwi Islands is 399 km.
The best way to get from Northern Territory to Tiwi Islands without a car is to ferry and travel which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Northern Territory to Tiwi Islands, including transfers.
What companies run services between Northern Territory, Australia and Tiwi Islands, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Northern Territory to Tiwi Islands. However, you can take the taxi to Katherine (KTR) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then travel to Tiwi Islands. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woolworths Cavenagh St to Tiwi Islands via Cullen Bay Ferry Terminal, Cullen Bay, and Wurrumiyanga in around 5h 30m.
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- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Katherine to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Phone
- +61 1300 130 679
- salesnt@sealink.com.au
- Website
- sealinknt.com.au
Ferry from Cullen Bay to Wurrumiyanga
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $229
- Schedules at
- sealinknt.com.au
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