Air North TL332 Darwin to Kununurra
Flight details:
Airline: Air North
Flight: TL332 DRW-KNX
Reg: VH-SWO
Aircraft: Embraer 170LR
Seat: 7A
Departure Darwin Airport Gate 11: 11:20AM
Arrival Kununurra Airport: 10:55AM
Age: 20.2 Years
Seat Config: Y76
Video: Air North Darwin to Broome via Kununurra Route
Enchainement de vols
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- 4TL332 - Economy - Darwin → Kununurra - Embraer 170LR
Introduction
This trip report is from Sept 2025. Previously I had flown to Darwin, refer the flight report -
Jetstar JQ691 Gold Coast ✈ Darwin
I wanted to visit parts of Australia that you rarely see on the internet. This trip report is part of the Lap of Australia roadtrip.
Booking
I booked this ticket from the Air North website: https://www.airnorth.com.au/
Prices are high on this route as there is not much competition.
Completed the passenger details
Paid using the credit card
Booking was confirmed.
Arriving at the airport
I stayed in Darwin for a day to take rest.
Arrived at the airport on time. Walking towards the terminal.
Departures and Arrivals are connected.
Darwin Airport and directions
Entering the Departures terminal.
Video: Darwin Airport | Entry to Departure
Check-In
Reached the check-in kiosk, ground staff was around to assist with check-in process.
Followed the screen information and printed boarding pass and baggage tag.
Boarding information
With the baggage dropped, I was free to walk around.
Departure schedule
Arrivals
Being a small airport, there is no rush. Most relaxed way to travel.
Security check
It was close to boarding time, I headed for security, which didn't take long.
After completing security, escalator to upper level. I have travelled through Darwin before, you read the report here - Alliance Airlines QF1960 Darwin to Alice Springs.
Departure area
Few shops in the departures
Air North VH-SWO Embraer 170LR operating TL332 Darwin to Broome via Kununurra
Boarding
When I reached the gate, boarding had commenced.
I organised my things and walked towards gate.
Boarding pass was scanned and was allowed to continue towards aircraft.
Closeup of the aircraft
Aerobridge to board the aircraft.
Boarding in progress
Onboard
With passengers settled, aircraft was ready. Boarding was completed on time.
Door was closed. Pilot and crew welcomed passengers.
Ground crew disembarked.
Flight prepared for departure.
Pushback and Taxi
Safety demonstration was conducted by crew. Pushback commenced shortly after.
A long taxi followed to runway.
Departure
Aircraft departing from runway
Video: Departure | Darwin Airport
Taking off in Southern direction
Inflight
Aircraft attained cruise altitude. With no entertainment on board, best seat on the plane.
Northern Territory coastline
Window view
Google maps tracking flight
Cabin Service
Crew announced water, tea or coffee and muffin would be served.
Cabin view after the service
Seat Pocket Content
Seat pocket contained safety card and advertisement.
Checked the safety card and placed in the seat pocket.
Air North ERJ 170
Boarding pass
Landing in Kununnura
Pilot announced descend would commence short.
View of West Kimberly mountain ranges
On approach
Wheels released for landing
On finals
Video: Landing | Kununurra Airport
Landed smoothly
Kununurra airport terminal in view.
Stopover
Aircraft stops in Kununurra for 30 mins on route to Broome.
Since Northern Territory is 1h30m ahead, aircraft arrives 30mins after departure local time. It also messes the phone photo timestamp.
Kununurra passengers deboarded after the doors was opened. Broome bound passengers remained on board.
Flight and aircraft information
Aircraft information
Tourist bonus
I had driven to Tennant Creek during this roadtrip.
If you enjoy long drives and want to see Australia in realtime. Check video below.
Unseen Australia | Darwin to Cahills Crossing
Sharing tourist photos and videos below.:
I visited Mindil beach
Video: Darwin Mindil Beach
Cahill's Crossing
Dry season
Big crocs.
Video: Cahill's Crossing - The World's Deadliest Crossing
Long drive
Nitmiluk [ Katherine ] Gorge
View from the short walking trail
Video: Nitmiluk [ Katherine ] Gorge
Mataranka famous for hot springs
Hot spring
Mataranka peacocks
Video: Mataranka | Northern Territory
Tennant Creek
Video: Bill Allen Lookout | Tennant Creek NT
Tennant Creek sunset
End of Trip
Hope you enjoyed this trip report.
Thanks for reading and watching the video.
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