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AIR: The Northern Territory can be reached by international flights to Darwin from the UK, Europe, Singapore, Japan, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Bali, Brunei and Timor. At present there are several international carriers operating to the Northern Territory, including Airnorth, British Airways, Garuda Indonesia, Qantas and Royal Brunei. Only the latter two airlines fly directly to Darwin: the rest require connections.
Approximate flight times: From Darwin to London is 21 hours 25 minutes, to Singapore 4 hours 30 minutes, to Bangkok 5 hours, to Bali 90 minutes, to Brunei 4 hours and to Timor 2 hours. Connections are available from most Asian airports.
Airports: Darwin Airport (DRW) is 13km (8 miles) from the city centre. The airport receives international flights. Airport buses and taxis operate services to the city. For further information, see the main Australia section.
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) (domestic flights only) is 15km (9 miles) from the city centre. Airport buses and taxis operate services to the city. Facilities include left luggage, bureau de change, bars and car hire.
Uluru/Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) (domestic flights only) is 7km (4 miles) from the Uluru (Ayers Rock) resort. All scheduled flights are met by a free shuttle service to the resort. Taxi services are also available. Facilities include a gift shop and small refreshment kiosk.
Katherine Airport (KTR) (domestic flights only) is 11km (7 miles) from Katherine.
There are two domestic airlines (Qantas and East-West) that cover the Territory from all capital cities within Australia with connections from most other towns. Smaller commuter airlines connect some of the remoter areas within the Territory.
SEA: International cruise lines call at Darwin, the Northern Territory’s only large port.
RAIL: The main rail service to the Territory is by the Ghan from Adelaide which reaches only as far as Alice Springs. There is no internal network.
ROAD: There are three main highways serving the Northern Territory: the Stuart Highway, south to Adelaide; the Barkly Highway, east to Mount Isa and Queensland; and the Victoria Highway, which runs west to join an unsealed road running across the top of the Western Desert which runs on to Perth. Off these roads there are many uncharted rough tracks often only suitable for four-wheel-drive vehicles, and often ending in impassable desert. The dangers of travelling off main roads in the Northern Territory without a qualified guide cannot be stressed too strongly. Coach: The national coach services are run by Greyhound/Pioneer Bus Australia and McCafferty’s, all of which serve the main townships within the Territory with direct services to all capital cities. Well-equipped coaches take over 92 hours to cover the distance from Darwin to Sydney; from Darwin, coaches depart daily to Kakadu National Park (travel time – 4 hours 50 minutes) and to Alice Springs (travel time – 19 hours).
URBAN: There are local bus services in Darwin (running Monday-Saturday) from the coach terminal located 1km (0.5m) from the city centre and in Alice Springs. Darwin Harbour ferries operate Monday-Friday.
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