BRT Bathurst Island Airport
Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) serves Darwin, about 80 km north of Darwin. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Bathurst Island Airport — facts & history
We pulled Bathurst Island Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 13,617 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 27,294 in 2009.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Bathurst Island Airport to Darwin
The airport is about 80 km north of Darwin, about 85 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: Sydney (Airport Link to the rail network), Brisbane (Airtrain), Melbourne (SkyBus — rail under construction), Perth (Airport Line).
Taxi & apps: Metered taxi + an airport levy. Uber, Ola and DiDi are legal, picked up from a set zone. Estimated fare to the centre: A$161–A$256.
Tipping: Not required; round up.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~59 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~85 min | A$161–A$256 | |
| Private transfer | ~85 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~85 min + חניה | from the terminal |
Which way suits you from Bathurst Island Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~A$161–A$256 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Bathurst Island ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Bathurst Island Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Bathurst Island Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
Written and checked by the Around the World team. We compare prices across the major providers, cross-check official sources, and update when something changes. We have no stake in any one provider — links are affiliate links, and the price is the same for you.
Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026