$148 Find Cheap Flights from Darwin to Australia

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Cheap Flights from Darwin to Australia

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Sydney
Sydneydirect$319
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$350
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$340
Perth
Perth1 stop$548
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$353
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$309
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$552
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$548
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$562
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$469
Maroochydore
Maroochydore1 stop$512
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$589
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$964
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island2 stops$873
Yulara
Yulara1 stop$719
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$733
Broome
Broome1 stop$684
Alice Springs
Alice Springsdirect$886
Sydney
Sydneydirect$319
Melbourne
Melbournedirect$350
Brisbane
Brisbanedirect$340
Perth
Perth1 stop$548
Adelaide
Adelaidedirect$353
Coolangatta
Coolangattadirect$309
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$552
Hobart
Hobart1 stop$548
Canberra
Canberra1 stop$562
Launceston
Launceston1 stop$469
Maroochydore
Maroochydore1 stop$512
Townsville
Townsvilledirect$589
Proserpine
Proserpine1 stop$964
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island2 stops$873
Yulara
Yulara1 stop$719
Mackay
Mackay1 stop$733
Broome
Broome1 stop$684
Alice Springs
Alice Springsdirect$886

Book Cheap Darwin to Australia Plane Tickets

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

Thu, 4 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Jetstar Logo
01:50 - 06:05DRW-OOL
3h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:00 - 00:50OOL-DRW
4h 20mdirect
$309Jetstar
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Sat, 6 Sep - Tue, 9 Sep
Jetstar Logo
01:50 - 06:05DRW-OOL
3h 45mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:00 - 00:50OOL-DRW
4h 20mdirect
$310Jetstar
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Wed, 14 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
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00:40 - 06:25DRW-MEL
4h 15mdirect
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22:15 - 01:05MEL-DRW
4h 20mdirect
Sun, 14 Sep - Sun, 12 Oct
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02:15 - 06:55DRW-MEL
4h 10mdirect
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20:45 - 23:55MEL-DRW
4h 40mdirect
Tue, 14 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
00:40 - 06:20DRW-MEL
4h 10mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
20:45 - 23:55MEL-DRW
4h 40mdirect
$401Virgin Australia
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Wed, 24 Sep - Mon, 29 Sep
Airnorth Logo
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
Airnorth Logo
14:45 - 17:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$589Airnorth
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Mon, 22 Sep - Wed, 8 Oct
Airnorth Logo
11:00 - 14:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
Airnorth Logo
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$591Airnorth
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Mon, 3 Nov - Fri, 7 Nov
Virgin Australia Logo
14:20 - 18:55DRW-BNE
4h 05mdirect
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 23:50BNE-DRW
18h 15m1 stop
$593Virgin Australia
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Fri, 29 Aug - Sun, 7 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
01:15 - 13:45DRW-CNS
12h 00m1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
09:55 - 12:05CNS-DRW
2h 40mdirect
$858Qantas Airways
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Fri, 12 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
13:15 - 16:15DRW-CNS
2h 30mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
17:45 - 19:55CNS-DRW
2h 40mdirect
$877Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Darwin to Australia flights

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

What is the cheapest Darwin to Australia flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Darwin to Australia.

The cheapest ticket to Australia from Darwin found in the last 72 hours was to Coolangatta, at $229 return. The most popular route is from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne Airport (MEL), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $292.

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

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.

Yes, flying with a stopover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop stopover the cheapest option at $1,182 on average.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Darwin to Australia, 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 Darwin to Australia is February, when tickets cost $406 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, when the average cost of return tickets is $682 and $566 respectively.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Darwin to Australia clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Australia on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Darwin to Australia. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Darwin to Australia, 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 a flight from Darwin to Australia, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonMarch
Cheapest flight$148
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (18% more expensive on average)
Flight from Darwin to Adelaide

FAQs - booking Australia flights

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

    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 Darwin to Australia.

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

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Darwin to Australia 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 from Darwin to Australia?

    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 from Darwin to Australia 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 Australia?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is generally at night, when retur flights cost $355 on average. Morning departures are around 92% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Australia is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,338.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Australia

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Darwin to the following destinations at these prices or less: Brisbane $300 one-way - $383 round-trip; Melbourne $323 one-way - $416 round-trip; Sydney $366 one-way - $470 round-trip

Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Darwin to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Darwin to Australia? 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 887 reviews
8.2Crew
7.2Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.9Food
7.4Comfort
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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.

8.0 ExcellentMarcus, July 2025SYD - ADL
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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.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

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.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

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.

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

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

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.

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