# Darwin - Kind: port - Data version: 2026-10-14 - Reference month: 2026-10 - Checked: 2026-07-22 - Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/darwin For reference only. Bookings, prices and schedules are not guaranteed. Check current details with the official provider. ## Overview Photo: Hagai Agmon-Snir حچاي اچمون-سنير חגי אגמון-שניר · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DarwinOct172024_02.jpg) Checked: none (unverified) - Region: [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific) - Description: A tropical city rebuilt after cyclones and war, with a relaxed pace and open-air markets. Aboriginal culture remains prominent, while local markets and dining outside are central to daily life. The port is close to town, and the city center is easy to reach on foot or by shuttle. - Port name: Darwin - English name: Darwin - Country: Australia - Latitude / longitude: -12.47, 130.85 The capital of Australia's Northern Territory at the country's northern tip, Darwin is the city closest to tropical Asia. It is a base for Kakadu National Park and Litchfield National Park, as well as a key port for routes toward Southeast Asia. Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Port highlights - Population: A mid-sized city of about 150,000 (the largest in the Northern Territory) - Climate: A tropical savanna climate with high temperatures year-round. Days are hot and mornings are warm. The rainy season from November to April is humid and brings squalls and cyclones, while the dry season from May to October brings continued sunshine, lower humidity, and more comfortable conditions. - Language: English (many indigenous languages are also spoken) - Currency: Australian dollar (AUD). Card payments are the main method. - Best time to visit: May to September, the dry season. Humidity drops and clear skies continue, making it ideal for outdoor sightseeing and trips to national parks. ### Local food Seafood such as barramundi and mud crab, dishes made with crocodile and kangaroo meat, and Southeast Asian street food sold at the Mindil Beach night market. ### Sights - Mindil Beach Sunset Market (dry season) - Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory - Darwin Waterfront and Wave Lagoon - Day tour to Kakadu National Park - Waterfall tour of Litchfield National Park Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Monthly average high / low temperatures | Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) | | --- | --- | --- | | Jan | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Feb | 32 °C / 89 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Mar | 32 °C / 90 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Apr | 33 °C / 91 °F | 24 °C / 76 °F | | May | 32 °C / 90 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | | Jun | 31 °C / 88 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Jul | 31 °C / 88 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F | | Aug | 32 °C / 89 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | | Sep | 33 °C / 92 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | | Oct | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | | Nov | 34 °C / 93 °F | 25 °C / 78 °F | | Dec | 33 °C / 91 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F | Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: DARWIN AIRPORT · about 7.1 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04 Checked: 2026-10-04 ## Local prices for travelers - Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 164 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated) - Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo Compared with Tokyo, water costs about the same; coffee, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive. | Item | Amount | Currency | Checked | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Water 600 ml | A$1.00 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Coffee | A$6.20 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Inexpensive meal | A$16.50 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Local beer | A$9.50 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | | Big Mac | A$8.50 | AUD | Checked: none (unverified) | - Survey month: 2026-10 Prices in Darwin. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)) Checked: none (unverified) ## Getting there from Japan - Nearest airport: DRW - Description: Unknown - Airport to port (approx.): Unknown - Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated) About 7.1 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated) Calculated from OurAirports coordinates Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative) Checked: 2026-07-22 English text in preparation. ## Itineraries calling here ### [26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-26n-sydney-australia-to-singapore) - Region: Southeast Asia - Itinerary: Feb–Mar 2027 - Departure months: 2027-02, 2027-03 - Ship: Queen Victoria - Cruise line: Cunard Line - Duration: 26 nights - Departure / arrival: Sydney (Australia) → Singapore - Port: Sydney (Australia) › Brisbane › Darwin › +5 › Singapore - Cruise type: One way / 9 - Amount: From ¥1,350,000 (observed in JPY) · Price on the Japan site (JPY, excl. taxes) - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-07-22 ### [17-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Fremantle (Perth) to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-17n-perth-fremantle-to-sydney-australia) - Region: Oceania & South Pacific - Itinerary: Oct 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10 - Ship: Crown Princess - Cruise line: Princess Cruises - Duration: 17 nights - Departure / arrival: Fremantle (Perth) → Sydney (Australia) - Port: Fremantle (Perth) › Exmouth › Broome › +7 › Sydney (Australia) - Cruise type: One way / 11 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Higher Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [25-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-25n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-sydney-australia) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 25 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Sydney (Australia) - Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +7 › Sydney (Australia) - Cruise type: One way / 11 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [51-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-51n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-san-antonio) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 51 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → San Antonio (Santiago) - Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +16 › San Antonio (Santiago) - Cruise type: One way / 20 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ### [65-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-65n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-buenos-aires) - Region: Japan & Asia - Itinerary: Oct 2026 - Departure months: 2026-10 - Ship: Costa Serena - Cruise line: Costa Cruises - Duration: 65 nights - Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Buenos Aires - Port: Yokohama › Keelung (Taipei) › Hong Kong › +22 › Buenos Aires - Cruise type: One way / 26 - Amount: Unknown - Fare level: Standard Checked: 2026-10-09 ## Links ### External sites and sources - [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DarwinOct172024_02.jpg) - [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ### Related Cruise Pitta pages - [View Oceania & South Pacific on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=oceania-pacific) - [26-Night Southeast Asia Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/queen-victoria-26n-sydney-australia-to-singapore) - [17-Night Oceania & South Pacific Cruise from Fremantle (Perth) to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/crown-princess-17n-perth-fremantle-to-sydney-australia) - [25-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Sydney (Australia)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-25n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-sydney-australia) - [51-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to San Antonio (Santiago)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-51n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-san-antonio) - [65-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Buenos Aires](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/costa-serena-65n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-buenos-aires) ## Checked Checked: 2026-07-22 ## Sources - Unverified (no source recorded for this information)