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How to get fromDarwin to Airlie Beachby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Darwin to Airlie Beach by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane DRW - HTI
    12h 14m
    $660–1,680

  2. Fly to Townsville Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane DRW - TSV
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Proserpinetrain train
    12h 48m
    $440–2,058

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darwin to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4d 23h
    $2,709–14,334

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    4d 23h
    $4,844–19,975

  5. Drive  2,718.1 km

    1. Drive from Darwin to Airlie Beachcar car 2,718.1 km
    27h 10m
    $499–720

  6. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DRW - PPP
    10h 52m
    $653–2,266

  7. Fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    14h 48m
    $490–1,360

  8. Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane DRW - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    13h 11m
    $1,555–4,680

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$545Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,172.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) twice daily.

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