Flights to The Mitchell Plateau & Kimberley
Tiered waterfalls, Gwion Gwion and Wandjina rock art tens of thousands of years old, and gorges reached on the Gibb River Road — which is closed for half the year.
Things to do
Mitchell River National Park (Western Australia)National parkQuiet by design: caps, permits, or a price that keeps it that way. Plan further ahead; it will still be there.
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2 airports have scheduled nonstop service to BME (Broome International Airport). From there: 4x4 on the Gibb River Road, dry season only.
All 2 nonstop origins
Via PER — Perth
Perth is the hub for The Mitchell Plateau & Kimberley: 43 airports fly there nonstop, then 4x4 on the Gibb River Road, dry season only.
Show the 40 nearest as a list
| From | Airport | Airlines | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|
| PerthAustralia | JAD | Belle Air | ~36m |
| AlbanyAustralia | ALH | Rex Regional Express, Virgin Australia | ~1h 4m |
| KalgoorlieAustralia | KGI | Air Saint Pierre, ITA Airways, Alliance Airlines, Aviair Pty Ltd, Execaire, Malindo Air, Malta Air, Qantas, Virgin Australia | ~1h 16m |
| LeonoraAustralia | LNO | Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia | ~1h 22m |
| Shark BayAustralia | MJK | Rex Regional Express | ~1h 30m |
| ParaburdooAustralia | PBO | Qantas | ~1h 51m |
| NewmanAustralia | ZNE | Qantas, Virgin Australia | ~1h 53m |
| CoondewannaAustralia | CJF | Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia | ~1h 55m |
| LearmonthAustralia | LEA | Qantas | ~1h 59m |
| KarrathaAustralia | KTA | Qantas, Virgin Australia | ~2h 11m |
| Port HedlandAustralia | PHE | Qantas, Virgin Australia | ~2h 16m |
| Alice SpringsAustralia | ASP | Airnorth | ~3h 7m |
| AdelaideAustralia | ADL | Jetstar, Qantas, Rex Regional Express, Virgin Australia | ~3h 18m |
| KununurraAustralia | KNX | Airnorth, Virgin Australia | ~3h 25m |
| DenpasarIndonesia | DPS | Batik Air, Indonesia AirAsia, Jetstar, Malindo Air, TransNusa | ~3h 53m |
| Christmas IslandChristmas Island | XCH | Qantas, Virgin Australia | ~3h 56m |
| DarwinAustralia | DRW | Qantas, Virgin Australia | ~3h 59m |
| MelbourneAustralia | MEL | Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | ~4h 3m |
| Cocos Keeling IslandCocos (Keeling) Islands | CCK | Qantas | ~4h 21m |
| HobartAustralia | HBA | Qantas, Virgin Australia | ~4h 27m |
| JakartaIndonesia | CGK | Interlink Airlines | ~4h 28m |
| CanberraAustralia | CBR | Qantas, Virgin Australia | ~4h 32m |
| SydneyAustralia | SYD | Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | ~4h 47m |
| NewcastleAustralia | NTL | Qantas | ~4h 53m |
| CairnsAustralia | CNS | Jetstar | ~4h 59m |
| BrisbaneAustralia | BNE | Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines | ~5h 13m |
| CoolangattaAustralia | OOL | Jetstar, Virgin Australia | ~5h 13m |
| SingaporeSingapore | SIN | Jetstar, Qantas, Scoot, Singapore Airlines | ~5h 36m |
| Kuala LumpurMalaysia | KUL | AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Malindo Airways | ~5h 53m |
| PhuketThailand | HKT | Jetstar | ~6h 47m |
| Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam | SGN | Vietnam Airlines | ~6h 49m |
| ManilaPhilippines | MNL | Jetstar, Philippine Airlines | ~7h 14m |
| BangkokThailand | BKK | Jetstar, Thai Airways International | ~7h 25m |
| AucklandNew Zealand | AKL | Air New Zealand, Qantas | ~7h 26m |
| PlaisanceMauritius | MRU | Air Mauritius | ~8h 8m |
| Hong KongHong Kong | HKG | Cathay Pacific | ~8h 19m |
| GuangzhouChina | CAN | China Southern Airlines | ~8h 29m |
| TokyoJapan | NRT | All Nippon Airways | ~10h 46m |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | JNB | Qantas, South African Airways | ~11h 14m |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | DXB | Emirates | ~12h 11m |
Showing the 40 nearest of 43.
Routings from major airports
| From | Stops | Via | Door to door |
|---|---|---|---|
Dallas-Fort WorthDFW
| 2 stops | SYD → PER | ~40h 33m |
New YorkJFK
| 2 stops | MNL → PER | ~42h 52m |
Los AngelesLAX
| 2 stops | BNE → PER | ~38h 4m |
MiamiMIA
| 2 stops | DXB → PER | ~46h 25m |
ChicagoORD
| 2 stops | NRT → PER | ~41h 45m |
LondonLHR
| 2 stops | DXB → PER | ~37h 18m |
TorontoYYZ
| 2 stops | NRT → PER | ~42h 2m |
Why it's still quiet
Tiered waterfalls, Gwion Gwion and Wandjina rock art tens of thousands of years old, and gorges reached on the Gibb River Road — which is closed for half the year.
The friction
The wet season shuts the whole region. High-clearance 4x4 essential.
Background
Mitchell River National Park is a national park in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, 2,140 kilometres (1,330 mi) northeast of Perth. The park adjoins the northern boundary of the Prince Regent National Park. The nearest towns are Derby, 350 kilometres (217 mi) to the southwest, as well as Wyndham, 270 km (168 mi) to the southeast. Created in 2000, the park covers an area of over 1,150 km2 (440 sq mi) on the Mitchell Plateau (Ngauwudu).
Questions
- Is there a nonstop flight to The Mitchell Plateau & Kimberley?
- Yes — 2 airports fly nonstop to BME (Broome International Airport), including Melbourne, Sydney.
- Which airport do you fly into for The Mitchell Plateau & Kimberley?
- BME — Broome International Airport. Most travelers connect through PER (Perth International Airport).
- When is the best time to visit The Mitchell Plateau & Kimberley?
- May–Sep. The wet season shuts the whole region. High-clearance 4x4 essential.
- What does The Mitchell Plateau & Kimberley cost per day?
- Varies by season.
- Why is The Mitchell Plateau & Kimberley still quiet?
- Tiered waterfalls, Gwion Gwion and Wandjina rock art tens of thousands of years old, and gorges reached on the Gibb River Road — which is closed for half the year.