Darwin International Airport - DRW
Darwin International Airport serves Darwin and the Northern Territory. It is located in Eaton, Northern Territory in Australia, just 8 kilometers from downtown Darwin. It is the busiest airport in the Northern Territory and is the 10th busiest airport in all of Australia. Darwin International Airport, which operates under the airport code DRW, is the only airport serving Darwin. The Darwin International Airport Pty Ltd and by RAAF Darwin operates the DRW Airport. The airport has a domestic terminal, an international terminal, and a cargo terminal. In 2011, it served over 1.7 million passengers and 26,036 flights. It serves as the hub for Airnorth and is a focus city for Australia’s flag carrier – Qantas.
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DRW traces its origins back to 1945 when the Department of Aviation made the existing airport in the area available for civilian use. This resulted in the closure of the Parap Airport. An expansion was started in 2008 and was estimated to have cost $60 million. Included in the expansion was an increase in the terminal floor space. The new terminal was opened in 2015. The busiest international rout for Darwin International Airport in 2018 was to Singapore and Indonesia. Some of the airlines that serve DRW include Fly Tiwi, Alliance Airlines, Qantas, Virgin Australia, SilkAir, Jetstar Airways, and more.
What to Do & Area Attractions
More than 100 hotels are found near the airport and in the area that it serves. Two of the closest airport hotels in the area are Novotel Darwin Airport and Mercure Darwin Airport Resort. Both of these are found less than 800 meters from Darwin International Airport. Further away, but still easily accessible is the well-reviewed Hilton Darwin.
Alternate airports to Darwin International Airport include the Saumlaki Airport.
