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Cheap flight deals from Brisbane to Darwin (BNE-DRW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Brisbane 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.

Recent return flight deals from Brisbane to Darwin

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Brisbane to Darwin.
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20:00 - 23:30BNE-DRW
4h 00mdirect
00:25 - 04:45DRW-BNE
3h 50mdirect
$345Jetstar
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Sun, 12 Jan - Sun, 19 Jan
20:00 - 23:30BNE-DRW
4h 00mdirect
00:25 - 04:45DRW-BNE
3h 50mdirect
$349Jetstar
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Sun, 12 Jan - Sun, 19 Jan
20:00 - 23:30BNE-DRW
4h 00mdirect
00:25 - 04:45DRW-BNE
3h 50mdirect
$351Jetstar
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Sun, 12 Jan - Sun, 19 Jan
20:00 - 23:30BNE-DRW
4h 00mdirect
00:25 - 04:45DRW-BNE
3h 50mdirect
$368Jetstar
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Mon, 13 Jan - Sun, 19 Jan
08:50 - 12:35BNE-DRW
4h 15mdirect
00:25 - 04:45DRW-BNE
3h 50mdirect
Thu, 27 Feb - Sun, 2 Mar
20:00 - 23:30BNE-DRW
4h 00mdirect
13:20 - 17:55DRW-BNE
4h 05mdirect
Sun, 12 Jan - Mon, 20 Jan
12:55 - 23:50BNE-DRW
11h 25m1 stop
13:20 - 17:55DRW-BNE
4h 05mdirect
$542Virgin Australia
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Mon, 13 Jan - Mon, 20 Jan
20:55 - 23:50BNE-DRW
27h 25m1 stop
13:20 - 17:55DRW-BNE
4h 05mdirect
$562Virgin Australia
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Sun, 12 Jan - Mon, 20 Jan
08:45 - 12:30BNE-DRW
4h 15mdirect
16:25 - 20:45DRW-BNE
3h 50mdirect
$599Qantas Airways
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Sun, 12 Jan - Mon, 20 Jan
08:45 - 12:30BNE-DRW
4h 15mdirect
16:25 - 20:45DRW-BNE
3h 50mdirect
$725Qantas Airways
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Fri, 27 Dec - Fri, 3 Jan

Flights from Brisbane to Darwin - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Darwin?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Brisbane to Darwin clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Brisbane to Darwin, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Darwin, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Darwin is November, where tickets cost $457 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $613 and $604 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Brisbane to Darwin?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.
No, with an average price for the route of $530, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane 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 on the flight from Brisbane to Darwin, you should book around 8 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$168
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (15% more expensive on average)
Flight from Brisbane to Darwin

When to book flights from Brisbane to Darwin

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Darwin

  • Which cities are served by Darwin International Airport?

    DRW is the only airport serving Darwin. The airport also serves nearby cities, including Moil, Marrara and Millner. You can use Bus Line 10 for transit from DRW to Moil in about 17 minutes, Bus Line 3 to Marrara takes about 11 minutes, and Bus Line 10 to Millner in approximately 20 minutes. You can also rent a car from one of the on-site car rental agencies at DRW, including Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty, for transit to these nearby cities. The car rental desks at DRW are on the ground floor of the Arrivals Hall, close to the baggage collection area.

  • Which airline offers accessibility services from Brisbane Airport to Darwin International Airport?

    Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia offer accessibility services for passengers with disabilities. You can request a wheelchair with the airline. The airlines have dedicated staff members offering assistance services both pre-flight and in-flight. The airlines provide spacious seating with aisle access options for persons with limited mobility. The airlines accept certified assistance animals to travel in cabins.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Brisbane to Darwin?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to Darwin was $108 for a one-way ticket and $222 for a return.

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

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

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

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Brisbane to Darwin flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Brisbane to Darwin?

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to Darwin are Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of $903 and an overall rating of 7.6, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. Virgin Australia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $595 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Darwin from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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 Brisbane with another airline.

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Brisbane to Darwin

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $224 or less one-way and $393 or less round-trip.
  • Brisbane Airport (BNE) is the primary hub for Virgin Australia. The airline operates domestic and international flights from Brisbane to various global destinations, including Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Cairns, Hobart and Gold Coast. BNE has a Virgin Australia end in the Domestic Terminal, offering convenience through easy access to facilities and a streamlined check-in, boarding and security screening process.
  • Consider flying Qantas Club or Virgin Australia, as the airlines have lounges in Darwin International Airport (DRW) accessible to Business Class, First Class and Elite Status Lounge membership programs. Qantas Club is on Level 2 of the Domestic Terminal, in the Departures area; while Virgin Australia Lounge is on Level 1 of the Domestic Terminal, in the Departures area. Enjoy complimentary food and beverages, comfortable seating, workstations and shower facilities at these lounges.
  • If you are a frequent flyer on Qantas Airways, consider flying with the airline from Brisbane to Darwin, as the airline has a Frequent Flyer program, where you can earn and redeem miles. You can purchase a BNE-DRW ticket using the accumulated points from the program or use the points to upgrade your class of service to Business Class or First Class.
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Prefer to fly direct from Brisbane to Darwin?

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

Direct departures

Brisbane to Darwin

Monday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +6 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +7 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

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Direct returns

Darwin to Brisbane

Monday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +7 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +8 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, +6 more

Air New Zealand, American Airlines, +7 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Brisbane to Darwin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Brisbane 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 Brisbane 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.
7.6
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 807 reviews
7.0Food
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
7.3Entertainment
8.2Crew
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Delayed and missed connection, was not re-booked like other travelers so ended up being stuck for several hours due to no one handling my booking.

2.0 MediocreTara, Nov 2024LAX - SYD
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Delayed and missed connection, was not re-booked like other travelers so ended up being stuck for several hours due to no one handling my booking.

same as previous comments. i hate being on a plane that long. no problems w/anything else.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

Terrible. 6 hour delay with no explanations and only 15 dollars in food credits. A disaster. I'll just leave it at that.

Much better than I expected for such a long flight.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

Good - better than other airlines in terms of food and seat comfort.

Top notch service, good selection of snack and meal options, generous accommodation for luggage, and great selection of in cabin entertainment. I really appreciate the offering of pillows, blankets, sleep mask, tb&paste, and earplugs. The only complaint I can make was that my seat was horribly uncomfortable and lacked cushion.

An extremely long flight packed in like sardines. But they feed you often with meals,drinks and snacks. They have a lot of movies and audio books

It’s a very long flight and there are so many people on board. Perhaps a warm washcloth now and then to freshen up

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good. If coffee and tea were free, then why not a soda or juice as well, its not like its an alcoholic drink.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good.

The flight was delayed by 45 minutes, but boarding, actual flight, and crew were great. However, there was Zero free food and only water, tea, or coffee to drink. Everything else was for sale. No onboard entertainment but it was a short flight.

Boarding was smooth after a 25 min delay. Notification of delay could be more efficient and change in boarding gate was not notified on the flights board or app.

Excellent. Shelley was very attentive and caring regarding my sister who required pre approved oxygen during the flight. Shelley checked up on her regularly throughout the flight and made her feel more relaxed and comfortable.

I did not use the in flight entertainment, but the selection appeared to be decent. Take off was delayed, but otherwise the process was uneventful.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

Flight was as expected - we got what we paid for which was a base fare

Hardly we had overweight and we were asked to pay $75. We were checked by a female and weight was alright

Unaware of charge for carry on until i got to gate

I got what I paid for - flight was clean, staff were friendly

I like that fare is cheap but because there's no amenities whatsoever. You get what you paid for.

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

It is what it is - nothing more, nothing less. No entertainment onboard but one kinda knows that when buying a ticket on a no frills airline. I choose Jetstar only because of price.

Plane was delayed both on arrival to Sydney and departure. We boarded the plane while it was in the process of being refuelled, which I am certain is against CASA regulations. Comfort for anyone over 6 foot is non existent.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Brisbane to Darwin found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/3Wed
directJetstar
4h 00mBNE-DRW
$168
28/3Fri
directJetstar
4h 00mBNE-DRW
$172
31/1Fri
directJetstar
4h 00mBNE-DRW
$175
15/2Sat
directVirgin Australia
4h 15mBNE-DRW
$200
13/1Mon
directJetstar
4h 00mBNE-DRW
$210
15/12Sun
directVirgin Australia
4h 15mBNE-DRW
$252
28/12Sat
directQantas Airways
4h 15mBNE-DRW
$359
31/1Fri
2 stops
10h 35mBNE-DRW
$433
18/4Fri
1 stopQantas Airways
9h 55mBNE-DRW
$441
20/12Fri
2 stops
10h 45mBNE-DRW
$452

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Last minute flights from Brisbane 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 Brisbane to Darwin that are departing in the next 10 days.
11/12Wed
direct
4h 00mBNE-DRW
17/12Tue
multi-stop
18h 50mDRW-BNE
$739
11/12Wed
multi-stop
8h 40mBNE-DRW
17/12Tue
multi-stop
18h 50mDRW-BNE
$884
11/12Wed
directJetstar
4h 00mBNE-DRW
17/12Tue
directJetstar
3h 50mDRW-BNE
$890
11/12Wed
direct
4h 00mBNE-DRW
18/12Wed
direct
3h 50mDRW-BNE
$902
11/12Wed
direct
4h 00mBNE-DRW
18/12Wed
multi-stop
13h 45mDRW-BNE
$986
11/12Wed
multi-stop
17h 40mBNE-DRW
18/12Wed
multi-stop
8h 05mDRW-BNE
$1,123
11/12Wed
multi-stop
8h 40mBNE-DRW
17/12Tue
multi-stop
12h 20mDRW-BNE
$1,199
11/12Wed
multi-stopJetstar
16h 15mBNE-DRW
18/12Wed
multi-stopJetstar
19h 50mDRW-BNE
$1,505
11/12Wed
multi-stopJetstar
14h 35mBNE-DRW
18/12Wed
multi-stopJetstar
19h 50mDRW-BNE
$1,736

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