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Cheap Flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$591
Townsville
Townsville1 stop$681
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$1,461
Cairns
Cairns1 stop$591
Townsville
Townsville1 stop$681
Hamilton Island
Hamilton Island1 stop$1,461
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Darwin to Great Barrier Reef flights

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

What is the cheapest Darwin to Great Barrier Reef flight route?

The cheapest ticket to Great Barrier Reef from Darwin found in the last 5 days was to Cairns, at $671 return. The most popular route is from Darwin (DRW) to Cairns (CNS), and the cheapest return airline ticket found on this route in the last 5 days was $671.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef?

The cheapest time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally in the evening, when retur flights cost $733 on average. Morning departures are around 8% more expensive than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Great Barrier Reef is generally in the afternoon, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $890.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

No, with an average price for the route of $1,049, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

The cheapest month for flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef is January, when tickets cost $587 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and September, when the average cost of return tickets is $968 and $883 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

For Darwin to Great Barrier Reef, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Sunday is the most expensive. Flying from Great Barrier Reef back to Darwin, the best deals are generally found on Friday, with Monday being the most expensive.

Good to know

Low season

March

Cheapest flight

$276
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 11% lower on average.
Flight from Darwin to Cairns

FAQs - booking Great Barrier Reef flights

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  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

    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 Great Barrier Reef 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 Great Barrier Reef?

    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 Great Barrier Reef up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Great Barrier Reef

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found tickets from Darwin to the following destinations at these prices or less: Cairns $398 one-way - $766 round-trip; Townsville $411 one-way - $662 round-trip

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef? 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.
8.0
AirnorthOverall score based on 3 reviews
8.6Crew
8.6Boarding
8.0Comfort
6.6Food
2.0Entertainment

New aircraft and flight was running on time, but adverse weather conditions meant we were unable to land on the first two approaches. Third attempt resulted in a very smooth and safe landing.

Very good it will be my choice of airline while in Australia.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

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.

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.

For a red eye flight it is pretty uncomfortable. They provide nothing in the way of pillows, etc.

Small twin prop plane. Basic flight. Food was half a chicken & pesto sandwich. As the flight departed after 12pm alcohol was available. No on board entertainment. No wifi services.

I liked the refreshments as the flight was short and the free WiFi. The seats were comfortable.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

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

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

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

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

Knees in back from passenger behind, limited seat pockets, no entertainment.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

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

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.

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.

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

We were seated right at the back of the plane along with young parents and small children. Very noisy and seats super uncomfortable.

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