There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Humpty Doo by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
6h 19m$318–857Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain Syd-Adl 2026
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain The Ghan
3d 10h$3,293–7,199Drive 3,938.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Humpty Doocar 3,938.7 km
40h 19m$712–1,028
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Humpty Doo is to fly which costs $310 - $900 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Humpty Doo is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $310 - $900.
The distance between Sydney and Humpty Doo is 3201 km. The road distance is 3938.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Humpty Doo without a car is to train which takes 3 days 10h and costs $3,200 - $7,500.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Sydney to Humpty Doo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sydney to Humpty Doo is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $310 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,200 - $7,500 and takes 3 days 10h.
Humpty Doo is 1h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 11:20 PM in Sydney and 9:50 PM in Humpty Doo.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Humpty Doo is 3939 km. It takes approximately 40h 19m to drive from Sydney to Humpty Doo.
There are 12+ hotels available in Humpty Doo.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Humpty Doo, NT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sydney Central Station to Humpty Doo via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 10h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–600
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
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