The airport is situated eight miles
(13km) northeast of Darwin.
Time
:
GMT +9.5.
Contacts
:
Tel: +61 (0)8 8920 1811.
Transfer to the city
:
Taxis take around 20 minutes to the
city centre; expect a fare of about AU$12. There is also an airport-city
shuttle bus.
Car rental
:
Avis, Budget, Hertz, Delta and Thrifty
are represented at the airport.
Facilities
:
The airport terminal has an ATM, bar,
restaurant, duty-free shopping, Internet kiosks, Wireless Internet
access, shower facilities, as well as a variety of general shops,
a newsagent, and bureau de change (open one hour before all international
flights). Facilities for the disabled are good. The airport is a smoke
free zone, but smoking areas are provided.
Parking
:
Short and long term parking are available
adjacent to the airport.
Airport hotels:
:
About 350 metres from the Terminal is
the Darwin Airport Resort which offers resort-style accommodation
for both business travellers and holidaymakers. The resort, opened
in May 2005, is set in lush tropical gardens and offers a range of
accommodation conveniently situated halfway between the CBD of Darwin
and the Casuarina shopping centre. For more information, call the
Darwin Airport Resort on +61 (08) 8920 3333.
