Cheap Flights from Broome to Fitzroy Crossing

Fitzroy Crossing is a quaint town nestled into the floodplains of River Fitzroy and The Margret River. It is located in Western Australia’s Kimberly region. It is a fairly small town where cattle stations, mining, and tourism are the mainstay of the economy. 

Fitzroy crossing is the centre for recreational activity for all residents in the Fitzroy Valley. Sports like fishing and activities at the recreational centre are what keep the town buzzing on most days. The Kimberly Football Association has its centre in Fitzroy Crossing, and six local clubs play there every season. 

Tip: The entire town is a set of loosely connected settlements that are sprawled around unlike a single community. Knowing where you want to stay will help plan your trip efficiently.

Getting from Broome to Fitzroy Crossing

The Fitzroy Crossing Airport is located 2 miles north of Fitzroy Crossing. The airport has basic facilities and amenities like a waiting area, restroom facilities, and water fountains for passengers. Skipper Aviation is the only airlines operating out of this airport, and it flies to Broome and Halls Creek. The Fitzroy airport is the only means of transportation out of Fitzroy Crossing during the wet season. 

The Broome International Airport, however, is better equipped and has more flight services to various cities. The airport is serviced by Virgin Australia Regional Airlines, Qantas Airlines, Skipper Aviation, and Airnorth. A direct flight to Fitzroy Crossing is approximately 219 miles and the flight duration is around 50 minutes. A cheap flight from Broome into Fitzroy Crossing is hard to come by during the wet season because transportation by land comes to a standstill a few times every season.

Skipper Aviation offers a flight from Broome to Fitzroy Crossing every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at about 10.30am. Make your Broome-Fitzroy Crossing flight booking well in advance because this is the only available flight between the two towns. 

Tip: The airlines adjust their fares based on the date and time of your booking. Check prices several times before booking. 

Things to Do While in Fitzroy Crossing

The town of Fitzroy Crossing is named after Captain Robert Fitzroy who  was a commander on the HMS Beagle. Fitzroy Crossing is idyllic and you can have a lazy, relaxed holiday in the town while visiting the Crossing Inn, the original Fitzroy Crossing, and the Art Gallery. 

A few kilometers around Fitzroy tourists can visit the Geikie Gorge National Park, Bell Gorge and Tunnel Creek. The Department Of Parks And Wildlife provides amazing guided services that let you take in how immense the floodplains actually are. Some daring adventurers even swim alongside the freshwater crocodiles in the rivers. Barramundi is a famous catch if you want to take up fishing. The entire river and all the wildlife is quite the sight to behold. 

Tip: There have been known cases of crocodiles biting swimmers, but no fatalities have been reported, so be aware while making a decision to go for a swim in the river. 

Food and Accommodation at Fitzroy Crossing

You can find excellent accommodation around the Great Northern Highway, Forrest Road, and Skuthorp Road. There are beautiful hotels, eclectic inns, camping sites and caravan sites that offer good accommodation that includes breakfast and other basic amenities. 

All restaurants serve excellent ‘brekky’ (breakfast). Barramundi dishes are made well and are common in restaurants. There are many pubs and bars too that offer a variety of burgers, salads, and beverages to patrons. 

Tip: Be sure to tell your restaurants if you have specific medical conditions. They take extra care to prepare meals that cater to specific requirements.  

Broome to Fitzroy Crossing flights are all direct, and there are no stopover flights. Make your bookings on Trip.com to avail excellent booking discounts and package deals. You will get excellent customer service and great accountability when you making your bookings through their website.