Northern Territory Tours & Holidays

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travellers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travellers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

There are a number of ways to get to the Northern Territory depending on where in Australia you're travelling from including flying, self-driving, and catching public transport.

The Northern Territory has several airports you can fly into from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart, and Adelaide, such as Darwin International Airport and Alice Springs Airport.

Self-driving only really makes sense if you're travelling from a neighbouring state but you can catch public transport in the form of a coach from all major capital cities. 

The best way to travel from Melbourne to the Northern Territory is by plane.

You can fly from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) into Darwin International Airport (DRW) in just under 4 and a half hours and the tickets will set you back roughly AUD$300 depending on which airline you fly with and how far in advance you book.

This form of transportation may not be the cheapest way to travel between the two destinations but it is the quickest. 

The climate in the Northern Territory is different depending on which part of the region you're travelling to.

The southern part of the territory experiences a desert climate with very dry, hot summers and warm winters.

The northern part of the state enjoys more of a tropical climate with two distinct seasons, a dry one from May to October and a wet one from November to April.

Regardless of which part you're travelling to, you can expect the average temperature to be in the high 20°s to low 30°s during every season. 

The best time to visit the Northern Territory would be during the winter months of June, July, and August as temperatures are still high without being extreme and there's less expected rainfall than in the summer months. Due to this, the humidity levels are also quite low making it easier to spend lengthy periods of time outside.

You generally want to avoid travelling to NT from November to April, especially if you're destination is the top end, due to potential cyclones. 

The short answer is yes. However, you need to take note of a few precautions before racing to the water’s edge as it can be dangerous if you don’t know what to look out for.

Kakadu is a tropical destination with two major seasons: hot and wet (November to March), and hot and dry (April to October). The wet season poses more risks for swimming as some areas are susceptible to flash flooding and rapid currents during heavy rain. Some waterways are also home to crocodiles.

We are committed to making travel widely accessible, regardless of ability or disability. We do our best to help you see the world, regardless of physical or mental limitations. 

We are always happy to talk to travellers with disabilities and see if we can help guide them toward the most suitable itinerary for their needs and, where possible, make reasonable adjustments to our itineraries.