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Find cheap flights from Adelaide to Darwin from $315

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Adelaide to Darwin departing on 22/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Adelaide to Darwin, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Adelaide to Darwin (ADL-DRW)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Adelaide to Darwin that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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16:15 - 20:00ADL-DRW
3h 45mdirect
18:25 - 22:10DRW-ADL
3h 45mdirect
$415Jetstar
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Mon, 5 Aug - Tue, 13 Aug
14:00 - 17:45ADL-DRW
3h 45mdirect
18:25 - 22:10DRW-ADL
3h 45mdirect
$452Jetstar
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 26 May
14:00 - 17:45ADL-DRW
3h 45mdirect
18:25 - 22:10DRW-ADL
3h 45mdirect
$453Jetstar
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Tue, 28 May - Mon, 3 Jun
14:00 - 17:45ADL-DRW
3h 45mdirect
18:25 - 22:10DRW-ADL
3h 45mdirect
$489Jetstar
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Wed, 22 May - Wed, 29 May
20:20 - 00:05ADL-DRW
27h 45m1 stop
18:25 - 22:10DRW-ADL
3h 45mdirect
Fri, 24 May - Sun, 26 May
14:00 - 17:45ADL-DRW
3h 45mdirect
00:55 - 09:50DRW-ADL
8h 55m1 stop
Mon, 27 May - Sat, 1 Jun
19:50 - 23:40ADL-DRW
3h 50mdirect
06:05 - 09:50DRW-ADL
3h 45mdirect
$610Virgin Australia
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Wed, 10 Jul - Thu, 18 Jul
07:40 - 23:40ADL-DRW
16h 00m2 stops
14:30 - 14:05DRW-ADL
23h 35m2 stops
$1,050Virgin Australia
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Mon, 27 May - Sun, 2 Jun
14:00 - 00:25ADL-DRW
10h 25m2 stops
11:30 - 20:35DRW-ADL
9h 05m1 stop
$1,164Qantas Airways
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Wed, 10 Jul - Fri, 19 Jul
14:00 - 00:50ADL-DRW
10h 50m2 stops
11:30 - 20:35DRW-ADL
9h 05m1 stop
$1,166Qantas Airways
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Thu, 11 Jul - Tue, 16 Jul

Flights from Adelaide to Darwin - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Adelaide to Darwin to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Adelaide to Darwin?

The average price of all flights from Adelaide to Darwin clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Darwin on a Friday and more expensive on a Thursday. On your return trip to Adelaide, you should consider flying back on a Thursday, and avoid Saturdays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Adelaide to Darwin?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Adelaide to Darwin, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Adelaide to Darwin is February, where tickets cost $345 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and July, where the average cost of tickets is $609 and $564 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Adelaide to Darwin?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Adelaide to Darwin, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Adelaide to Darwin, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 62 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Adelaide to Darwin?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Adelaide to Darwin found on KAYAK was with Jetstar for $315. Jetstar proposed a return connection from $415 and Virgin Australia from $610.

Which airlines fly direct between Adelaide and Darwin?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Adelaide to Darwin.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Adelaide to Darwin. They are Jetstar and Qantas Airways. The cheapest airline for this route is Jetstar, with the best one-way deal found costing $276. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Adelaide and Darwin per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Adelaide and land in Darwin, with an average flight time of 3h 52m. The most common departure time is 14:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 19 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Thursday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Adelaide and Darwin?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Adelaide to Darwin take?

Direct flights cover the 4,216 km separating Adelaide and Darwin in about 3h 45m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Adelaide to Darwin?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Adelaide at 07:35 and will be landing in Darwin at 11:30.

What’s the latest departure time from Adelaide to Darwin?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Adelaide to Darwin jets off at 14:10 and lands at 18:05.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$315
Best time to beat the crowds (21% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
Flight from Adelaide to Darwin

When to book flights from Adelaide to Darwin

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Adelaide to Darwin based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Adelaide to Darwin

  • What is the cheapest flight from Adelaide to Darwin?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Adelaide to Darwin was $203 for a one-way ticket and $267 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Adelaide to Darwin?

    On your way to Darwin, you’ll fly out from Adelaide. You’ll be landing at Darwin.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Adelaide to Darwin?

    The Embraer 190 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Adelaide to Darwin flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Adelaide to Darwin?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Adelaide and Darwin, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Adelaide to Darwin?

    There are direct flights from Adelaide to Darwin on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Adelaide to Darwin, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Adelaide to Darwin are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $457 and an overall rating of 7.7, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,001 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Adelaide to Darwin?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Adelaide to Darwin.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Adelaide to Darwin?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Darwin from Adelaide is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Adelaide to Darwin?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Darwin with an airline and back to Adelaide with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Adelaide to Darwin?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Darwin from Adelaide up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Adelaide to Darwin

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $287 or less one-way and $496 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Adelaide to Darwin?

Find which airlines fly direct from Adelaide to Darwin, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Adelaide to Darwin

Monday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +5 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +2 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +5 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +5 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +1 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +2 more

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Direct returns

Darwin to Adelaide

Monday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +2 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +5 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +2 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +4 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +2 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Qantas Airways, +3 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +4 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Emirates, Jetstar, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Emirates, +2 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Adelaide to Darwin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Adelaide to Darwin. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Adelaide to Darwin? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 680 reviews
8.4crew
6.8entertainment
8.0boarding
6.8food
7.6comfort
Airline reviews

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024BNE - MEL
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

Flights delayed multiple times, travellers requests for updates ignored. Qantas continues to desatisfy travelling basics.

Better food, hotter coffee, otherwise it was a very smooth and reasonably comfortable flight.

Packed flight. Urged to check carry-on before boarding only to discover numerous empty overhead bins after boarding. Challenging entertainment screen. After almost 20 minutes to arrive at baggage claim, waited over 30 mins before luggage was loaded on baggage claim carousel.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Plane was late leaving darwin so we didn’t get home till 1130pm 2nd time in a fortnight that has happened. Hard when you have to work the next day

It may have been a result of earlier issues with a previous plane, causing delays, but the staff were not nearly as smiley as the previous Jetstar flight I was on. Also, they started boarding before the plane was empty...so we moved from one line into another line. They should have just waited until the plane was empty to avoid waiting in two lines.

We were visiting from California and did not know Melbourne. When we arrived at the main airport, where we also arrived when we flew in, we found to our horror that we were at the wrong airport! There was no obvious to us indication that there were two airports that Jetstar flew out of in Melbourne, or even that there were two airports. The staff tried to find us seats to Sydney but none were available, so we got an Uber and went to the other airport and managed to catch the original flight. The staff were great and very helpful, including figuring out how to check what bag to not have to pay extra for the luggage. I was contrasted with Ryan Air that we had flown with in Europe a few months previously and been treated as cattle and no smiles, no help, just line up and pay. We were impressed by the friendliness and the help extended to us.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Adelaide to Darwin found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
22/5Wed
1 stopJetstar
15h 25mADL-DRW
$315
21/5Tue
2 stops
26h 40mADL-DRW
$317
21/5Tue
1 stopJetstar
31h 15mADL-DRW
$321
22/5Wed
1 stopJetstar
12h 30mADL-DRW
$323
7/5Tue
directJetstar
3h 45mADL-DRW
$335
30/4Tue
directJetstar
3h 45mADL-DRW
$338
11/6Tue
1 stopVirgin Australia
16h 10mADL-DRW
$360
1/5Wed
1 stopVirgin Australia
17h 45mADL-DRW
$388
28/6Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
9h 55mADL-DRW
$528
1/5Wed
directQantas Airways
3h 55mADL-DRW
$700

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Last minute flights from Adelaide to Darwin

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Adelaide to Darwin that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/4Sat
multi-stop
9h 10mADL-DRW
1/5Wed
direct
3h 45mDRW-ADL
$678
26/4Fri
multi-stopJetstar
26h 25mADL-DRW
1/5Wed
directJetstar
3h 45mDRW-ADL
$720
25/4Thu
multi-stop
26h 15mADL-DRW
1/5Wed
direct
3h 45mDRW-ADL
$741
24/4Wed
directJetstar
3h 45mADL-DRW
1/5Wed
directJetstar
3h 45mDRW-ADL
$742
27/4Sat
multi-stop
9h 10mADL-DRW
30/4Tue
multi-stop
12h 45mDRW-ADL
$751
26/4Fri
multi-stop
26h 25mADL-DRW
30/4Tue
multi-stop
12h 45mDRW-ADL
$793
26/4Fri
directJetstar
3h 45mADL-DRW
1/5Wed
directJetstar
3h 45mDRW-ADL
$804
24/4Wed
multi-stopVirgin Australia
24h 25mADL-DRW
30/4Tue
multi-stopVirgin Australia
15h 10mDRW-ADL
$879
25/4Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
11h 50mADL-DRW
1/5Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
9h 05mDRW-ADL
$1,045
25/4Thu
directQantas Airways
3h 55mADL-DRW
30/4Tue
multi-stopQantas Airways
8h 15mDRW-ADL
$1,366

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Adelaide - Darwin Flights

Departure:

Adelaide (ADL)Australia

Destination:

Darwin (DRW)Australia

Return flight deals:

Darwin - Adelaide

Cabin classes:

$1,509
$2,009
$292

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