There are 3 ways to get from Sydney to Kakadu by plane, unknown, train, or car
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Fly from Sydney International Airport, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)SYD - DRW
- Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Kakadu
9h 24mTrain to Newcastle Airport, fly, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)NTL - DRW
- Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Kakadu
14h 38mDrive to Orange Airport, fly, travel
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAG
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)OAG - DRW
- Walk from Darwin-Airport-DRW to Kakadu
14h 2m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Kakadu is 3346 km.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Sydney to Kakadu, including transfers.
Kakadu is 1h 30m behind Sydney. It is currently 12:11 AM in Sydney and 10:41 PM in Kakadu.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kakadu, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Kakadu. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then travel to Kakadu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Hamilton Station, walk to Maitland Rd Before Beaumont St, take the bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Darwin International Airport (DRW), then travel to Kakadu.
- 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 Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,800
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport, Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–950
Flights from Orange Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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