Darwin International Airport (DRW) is located just four miles outside the city and is the major air hub for the Northern Territory. Daily flights provide service to Darwin from all major Australian cities and from many cities in Asia. Being the closest Australian city to Asia, Darwin is serviced by direct international flights from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

The terminal features ATMs and a currency exchange, food and drink outlets, Internet kiosks and shops including duty-free outlets. There are special facilities for disabled passengers as well.

Car hire outlets are also on hand for those who wish to self-drive. Light aircraft service is available to transport you to smaller airfields throughout the Northern Territory. Airport shuttles and taxis provide transfer to the city.

Getting around Darwin is easiest by taxi, although there are several bus routes covering the city as well. Major taxi companies in the city include City Radio Taxis (phone: +61 8 8981 3777) and Darwin Radio Taxis (phone: +61 8 8981 8777).

Visitors can also make use of the services provided by private bus companies that offer shuttle services around the main attractions in Darwin and the Northern Territory. Darwinbus operates on 14 routes, which include the suburban area. Tourists will most likely find routes 4 and 10 the most useful, as they run from the city centre to Casuarina Shopping Centre via the popular market areas at Mindil Beach and Parap. On weekdays, most of the buses run every 30 minutes.

To save on transportation expenses, visitors can opt to purchase daily or weekly Tourcards. These cards are good value, and allow unlimited travel on all public buses in Darwin. They can be purchased at Darwinbus offices and tourist information centres.

There’s a minibus service on offer in Darwin in addition to the regular buses. These vehicles operate as a cross between a taxi and a bus. They’ll take you most anywhere in the city that you want to go, for a flat fare – this includes to Stokes Hill Wharf and Cullen Bay Marina. Outside the central area, minibus fares increase substantially. Minibuses depart from the corner of Knuckey street at the Smith Street Mall after they’ve collected enough passengers to make their trip worthwhile. There’s a ferry service that operates between the Cullen Bay Marina and Mandorah, for which passes are also available.