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$189 Find Cheap Flights to Darwin

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results for flights to Darwin, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest return fare
$395
Typical prices: $428-$637
Jetstar
Thu 29/1Sat 31/1
MEL - DRW • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$189
Typical prices: $212-$348
Virgin Australia
Tue 17/3
BNE - DRW • Direct
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Most flights • 77 per week
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March
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Cheap Flights to Darwin

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights 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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Recent return flight deals to Darwin

Thu, 29 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Jetstar Logo
13:15 - 16:05
MEL
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DRW
4h 20mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:50 - 22:35
DRW
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MEL
4h 15mdirect
$395Jetstar
Fri, 27 Feb - Sun, 17 May
Jetstar Logo
11:40 - 15:15
BNE
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DRW
4h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
15:30 - 19:40
DRW
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BNE
3h 40mdirect
$401Jetstar
Mon, 19 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
Jetstar Logo
13:45 - 16:30
ADL
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DRW
3h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
17:20 - 22:05
DRW
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ADL
3h 45mdirect
$406Jetstar
Fri, 23 Jan - Mon, 26 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
09:50 - 13:35
BNE
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DRW
4h 15mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
14:20 - 18:55
DRW
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BNE
4h 05mdirect
$410Virgin Australia
Sat, 24 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 - 15:15
BNE
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DRW
4h 05mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:20 - 18:55
DRW
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BNE
4h 05mdirect
$412Multiple Airlines
Wed, 14 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 23:20
SYD
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DRW
4h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
00:10 - 06:10
DRW
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SYD
4h 30mdirect
$412Jetstar
Tue, 27 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 23:20
SYD
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DRW
4h 30mdirect
Jetstar Logo
00:10 - 06:10
DRW
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SYD
4h 30mdirect
$424Jetstar
Wed, 6 May - Tue, 19 May
Virgin Australia Logo
19:45 - 23:55
MEL
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DRW
4h 40mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
00:40 - 05:20
DRW
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MEL
4h 10mdirect
$425Virgin Australia
Tue, 3 Feb - Thu, 12 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:10 - 23:20
BNE
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DRW
17h 40m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:20 - 18:55
DRW
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BNE
4h 05mdirect
$452Multiple Airlines
Thu, 8 Jan - Thu, 15 Jan
Airnorth Logo
11:55 - 17:55
PER
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DRW
4h 30m1 stop
Airnorth Logo
18:35 - 22:15
DRW
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PER
5h 10m1 stop
$593Airnorth
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Darwin

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

What is the cheapest flight to Darwin?

These are the best round-trip prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.

The cheapest airline ticket to Darwin from the Australia in the last 72 hours was $189 one-way, and $395 round-trip on the route from Brisbane to Darwin. The most popular route is from Melbourne to Darwin and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $395 return.

How much is a flight to Darwin?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Darwin from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

On average, a flight to Darwin costs $520. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $145 and departed from Adelaide. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to Darwin which costs $536 on average, and Melbourne to Darwin, which costs $577 on average.

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Darwin?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights 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 to Darwin is March, where tickets cost $652 on average for one-way flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and January, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $939 and $873 respectively. For return trips, the best month to travel is March with an average price of $424.

What is a good deal for flights to Darwin?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Darwin, 25% of our users found tickets to Darwin for the following prices or less: From Brisbane $242 one-way - $414 return, from Townsville $269 one-way - $542 return, from Kununurra $281 one-way - $522 return.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Darwin, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 80 days before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Darwin Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$189
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 11% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Brisbane to Darwin

When to book flights to Darwin

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Darwin based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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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. The information is for flights to Darwin based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Darwin flights

  • Is there anywhere I can get access to water?

    When you arrive at Darwin Airport, you might be thirsty after your flight, so it’s always a good idea to hydrate. If you have your own reusable water bottle, then you can access drinking water via one of the airport’s water fountains. Located on the ground floor of the terminal building, you’ll be refreshed and all set for your onward journey.

  • Is there disabled parking at Darwin Airport?

    If you are being picked up at the airport, the person collecting you can utilise the disabled parking spots available. The parking bays are clearly marked and reserved for those that have a valid disability permit. These are located within the short-stay car park, which is closest to the terminal, so you won’t have to travel too far. Alternatively, you can also be collected from the kerbside pick-up areas at the front of the airport, which have designated disabled parking areas.

  • Are there any family facilities at Darwin Airport?

    If you’re planning on taking the entire family on a flight to Darwin, parents of infants will be pleased to know that Darwin Airport has baby changing facilities located on the ground floor (opposite Gate 9) and the first floor (near Green Bean café), as well as in the International Departures lounge.

  • How can I get to Darwin city centre from Darwin Airport?

    Since it’s only five kilometres away from the airport, Darwin City is easily accessible by the Darwin City Airport Shuttle Service, which operates 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, or by the Buslink bus service. In addition to a variety of private coaches and cars, taxi and car rental are other convenient methods of transport to Darwin City.

  • Are there any places to relax at Darwin Airport?

    The Qantas Lounge boasts seating for over 300 guests, a business centre and a dedicated family zone, while the Virgin Lounge seats 130 people and features a multi-purpose meeting room and shower facilities. The Catalina Lounge, holding up to 70 people, is a premium facility with catering services that is open to all passengers regardless of their airline.

  • Are there any on-site hotels at Darwin Airport?

    No, there are no hotels located on the airport grounds, but a complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport is one of the guest services offered by a few of the hotels in Darwin. Some of these include the Mercure Darwin Airport Resort, Novotel Darwin Airport and Quality Hotel Darwin Airport.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Darwin?

    The cheapest airline ticket to Darwin from the Australia in the last 72 hours was $189 one-way, and $395 round-trip on the route from Brisbane to Darwin. The most popular route is from Melbourne to Darwin and the cheapest ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $395 return.

  • How far is Darwin Airport from central Darwin?

    The city centre of Darwin is 6 km from Darwin.

  • What is the name of Darwin’s airport?

    When flying to Darwin, you'll arrive at Darwin Airport (DRW). The airport is also known as Darwin.

  • How much is a flight to Darwin?

    On average, a flight to Darwin costs $520. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $145 and departed from Adelaide Airport.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Darwin?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Darwin is Friday where tickets can be as cheap as $584. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where prices are $656 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights 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 to Darwin.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight 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 up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Darwin?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Darwin is generally at night, when flights cost $492 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Darwin is generally in the morning, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $973.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Darwin

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Darwin? 25% of our users found return tickets to Darwin for the following prices or less: From Adelaide $365, from Maningrida $524, from Cairns $598
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Darwin flight deals.
  • If you have a disability or reduced mobility, then you can get assistance at Darwin International Airport (DRW) upon arrival. You must make a request for assistance, such as the provision of a wheelchair, with your airline a minimum of 48h prior to your flight, though, so that suitable arrangements can be made. All the facilities in the terminal are also wheelchair accessible.
  • If you’ve got any luggage at Darwin Airport that is too heavy to carry, then you can collect it from the baggage carousel using one of the free-of-charge luggage trolleys. These are available at baggage collection areas as well as throughout the terminal.
  • If you are transferring at Darwin Airport, or you just don’t want to carry your luggage around with you for the entire day, then you can utilise the luggage lockers that are available at the airport. Located in the walkway shelter of the short-stay car park, you can pay via credit card on arrival and enjoy a day without lugging your bags around.
  • Darwin International Airport (DRW) is the main airport in Darwin and serves as the gateway to the Northern Territory of Australia. If it’s your first flight to Darwin, TravelNT has a website where you can get information and discover many of the sights and attractions in the city and surrounding areas.
  • Looking for a souvenir or gift shop at Darwin Airport? If you are, stop by Australia Way and pick up a few authentic aboriginal handicrafts that would be perfect for any occasion. If you require any travel aids, books or magazines, News Travel Domestic/International is there to serve you, while JR Duty Free offers perfumes, confectionery and alcohol.
  • If you’re looking for places to eat at Darwin Airport, there are several food and beverage outlets located around the terminal building. Giancarlo and Dome are two eateries that are open 24 hours a day, or you can visit Hungry Jack’s if you’d prefer something to go. Additionally, Hector’s Bar is a great location to enjoy a drink and Green Bean is the place to go for coffee.
  • International visitors on flights to Darwin can visit Travel Money Oz at Darwin Airport if they require currency exchange or cash advances, walking away without paying any fees or commission. Travel Money Oz is located on the ground floor of the Arrivals hall and the first floor of the Departures hall.
  • For passengers being collected by car or looking for parking options for their rental car at Darwin Airport, there is short stay parking in front of the terminal to allow for drop offs and pick ups. There are two other locations for long stay parking, which connect to the terminal building by shuttle bus.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying to Darwin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Darwin. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Darwin. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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NexusOverall score based on 2 reviews
10.0Comfort
10.0Boarding
9.0Food
10.0Crew
8.0Entertainment
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They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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