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)SYD - DRW
6h 19m$318–907Train
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide ParklandsSyd-Adl 2025 / ...
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to DarwinThe Ghan
3d 9h$3,303–6,609Drive 3,938.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Humpty Doo3,938.7 km
40h 11m$767–1,108
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 - $950 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Humpty Doo is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $310 - $950.
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 9h and costs $3,300 - $7,000.
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 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3,300 - $7,000 and takes 3 days 9h.
Humpty Doo is 1h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 9:11 AM in Sydney and 7:41 AM in Humpty Doo.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Humpty Doo is 3939 km. It takes approximately 40h 11m to drive from Sydney to Humpty Doo.
There are 15+ hotels available in Humpty Doo.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Humpty Doo, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sydney Central Station to Humpty Doo via Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 3d 9h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–3,700
- 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
- $1,100–2,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,900
- PLATINUM
- $2,400–3,700
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,500
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,849
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,849
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,999
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