Darwin is the capital city of Northern Territory which is a federal territory of Australia. The only airport that serves Darwin is Darwin Airport, which is situated in the northern suburbs of Marrara, thirteen kilometers from the city center.
The airport's runways are also used by the Royal Australian Air Force that is based in Darwin. It has three terminals that are international, domestic and cargo terminals. When you are at the airport, either arriving or departing, you can still do your shopping, have refreshments or eat at th cafeterias that are located at the two passenger terminals. The shopping ids duty free to international travelers. The airport has scheduled flights whose destinations are within Northern Territory, around Australia and also to Southeast Asia. The airport is serviced by a number of airlines which are Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Garuda Indonesia, Airnorth and Qantas. Close to forty domestic and international flights depart Darwin on a daily basis.
When you visit Darwin for your holiday and enjoy its natural beauty that is made up of its leafy palm trees, majestic blue oceans and waterfalls. The city's history and culture are also a good attraction. There are various means that you can use to move in and out of the airport, and even around Darwin. The most comfortable of them are the taxis that are located at the taxi ranks outside the terminal or you can hire a car from the various car rental companies. There is also a shuttle bus service that can be found in front of the terminal and it provides regular services between the airport and the city center. Another option is to use your private means because Darwin Airport has both long and short-term car parking facilities that can be found right across the terminal. You can compare the rates of the varieties of hotels in Darwin to see the one that will give you the best deal.