Darwin: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Darwin is a city of 139,902 people in Australia (Northern Territory), 31 m (102 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Darwin runs from about 11 h 26 min a day in late June to 12 h 54 min in late December (computed for -12.46° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Darwin is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 11,004-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Darwin: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Darwin · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: Anchorage, Dili, Kalymnos, Ambon, Haikou, Milikapiti.
Common questions
Which airport serves Darwin?
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Darwin?
About 139,902 people live in Darwin, across 112 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Darwin in?
Australia/Darwin, currently UTC+9:30.
What currency is used in Darwin?
The Dollar (AUD). Traffic drives on the left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.