$402 Find Cheap Flights from Darwin to New Zealand

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Cheap Flights from Darwin to New Zealand

Cheapest return prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$881
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$1,007
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$1,058
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$1,049
Auckland
Auckland1 stop$881
Queenstown
Queenstown1 stop$1,007
Christchurch
Christchurch1 stop$1,058
Wellington
Wellington1 stop$1,049

Book Cheap Darwin to New Zealand Plane Tickets

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

Wed, 22 Apr - Thu, 30 Apr
Jetstar Logo
01:15 - 16:05
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AKL
12h 20m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:20 - 18:35
AKL
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DRW
14h 45m
1 stop
$881Jetstar
Tue, 21 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Jetstar Logo
19:20 - 16:10
DRW
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AKL
18h 20m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:20 - 18:35
AKL
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DRW
14h 45m
1 stop
$920Jetstar
Wed, 15 Apr - Thu, 23 Apr
Jetstar Logo
01:15 - 11:25
DRW
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AKL
31h 40m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
06:20 - 18:35
AKL
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DRW
14h 45m
1 stop
$928Jetstar
Tue, 21 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
00:40 - 16:05
DRW
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AKL
12h 55m
2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:25 - 18:35
AKL
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DRW
27h 40m
1 stop
$970Multiple Airlines
Wed, 22 Apr - Wed, 29 Apr
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 05:05
DRW
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AKL
12h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:25 - 18:35
AKL
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DRW
27h 40m
1 stop
$974Multiple Airlines
Thu, 13 Aug - Sat, 5 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
00:40 - 16:45
DRW
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ZQN
13h 35m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:40 - 15:00
ZQN
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DRW
23h 50m
1 stop
$1,007Virgin Australia
Sun, 30 Aug - Thu, 3 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
15:45 - 16:45
DRW
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ZQN
22h 30m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:40 - 15:00
ZQN
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DRW
23h 50m
1 stop
$1,034Virgin Australia
Mon, 20 Apr - Tue, 28 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
01:35 - 08:10
DRW
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WLG
28h 05m
2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
19:50 - 00:10
WLG
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DRW
30h 50m
2 stops
$1,213Air New Zealand
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
01:50 - 13:35
DRW
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WLG
9h 15m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:35 - 00:50
WLG
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DRW
12h 45m
1 stop
$1,340Qantas Airways
Tue, 1 Sep - Sun, 6 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
01:50 - 13:35
DRW
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WLG
9h 15m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
14:35 - 00:50
WLG
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DRW
12h 45m
1 stop
$1,341Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Darwin to New Zealand flights

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

What is the cheapest month to fly from Darwin to New Zealand?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Darwin to New Zealand, 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 New Zealand is May, when tickets cost $836 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, when the average cost of return tickets is $1,438 and $1,089 respectively.

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

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 New Zealand, 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 New Zealand, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 26% compared to booking last-minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$402
Best time to beat the crowds (4% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (26% more expensive on average)
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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Darwin to New Zealand

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Darwin to New Zealand? 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
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 446 reviews
7.5Comfort
6.4Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
6.4Entertainment
Airline reviews

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

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2026
SYD - OOL
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Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

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 !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

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

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.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Business seats not as comfortable or private as most competitors (e.g. Qantas was outstanding), and movie selection was much more limited than Qantas or United has been recently

I'd like to see AA's flight safety record clearly and prominently posted online.

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

It was a good flight and no complaints. It just wasn't anything that was better than any other flight.

The crew were wonderful - if only the customers were as well behaved as the attendants!! Ha ha! If you could just talk to God and ask for less turbulence next time.... Juuuuust kidding....

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

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

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.

The flight ticket were not reimbursed on Jan 22nd from Auckland to Wellington. Very Very dissatisfied.Please reimburse the ticket of my onward travel.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

Flight on time. New plane. No entertainment screen just device. No offer of water. Didn’t order food.

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

Although a local trip via international flight it was fairly straight forward albeit more checks than desirable for local travel. On arrival Perth collecting luggage the trollies were hidden in one end of the long hall.

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.

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