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$187+ Cheap flights to Darwin

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 11/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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11 Sep — 18 Sep1
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Flights to Darwin in 2024

Find the latest flights to Darwin in 2024, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 712,524 searches and data was last updated on 6 September 2024.

Return from

$419

One-way from

$187

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$545
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 5/2-11/2
  • Nonstop
  • 9h 00m total
  • Sydney to Darwin
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 11/10
  • Nonstop
  • 4h 35m total
  • Sydney to Darwin
High demand for flights, 14% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop
Average for return flights in September 2024

Cheap flights to Darwin in September & October 2024

Discover affordable flights and deals to Darwin in September and October 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 712,524 searches and data was last updated on 6 September 2024.
The deals listed below are some of the cheapest flights available to Darwin in September and October 2024. Check back soon for alternative prices as deals update often.
Thu 10/1015:00SYD - DRW
1 stop10h 25mVirgin Australia
Wed 16/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop13h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$492
Thu 10/1015:00SYD - DRW
1 stop10h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 14/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$498
Thu 10/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 16/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$507
Thu 10/1014:05SYD - DRW
2 stops11h 20mVirgin Australia
Tue 15/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$517
Thu 10/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 14/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$522
Thu 10/1006:25SYD - DRW
1 stop19h 00mVirgin Australia
Thu 17/1013:45DRW - SYD
1 stop17h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$528
Thu 10/1013:00SYD - DRW
1 stop12h 25mVirgin Australia
Tue 15/1013:45DRW - SYD
1 stop18h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$535
Thu 10/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Thu 17/1013:45DRW - SYD
1 stop17h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$538
Mon 7/1018:30SYD - DRW
1 stop6h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 9/1000:20DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$560

Darwin 2024 flight deals

Explore flight deals for Darwin in 2024, offering the best prices and options to suit your preferences. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 712,524 searches and data were last updated on 6 September 2024.
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing to Darwin in 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Sat 2/1108:00SYD - DRW
1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/1100:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$490
Thu 10/1015:00SYD - DRW
1 stop10h 25mVirgin Australia
Wed 16/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop13h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$492
Thu 10/1015:00SYD - DRW
1 stop10h 25mVirgin Australia
Mon 14/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$498
Fri 1/1107:30SYD - DRW
1 stop6h 35mMultiple Airlines
Sun 10/1100:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$502
Thu 10/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Wed 16/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop7h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$507
Fri 1/1120:20SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Sun 10/1100:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$511
Thu 10/1014:05SYD - DRW
2 stops11h 20mVirgin Australia
Tue 15/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$517
Thu 10/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 14/1000:40DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$522
Thu 10/1006:25SYD - DRW
1 stop19h 00mVirgin Australia
Thu 17/1013:45DRW - SYD
1 stop17h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$528

Flights to Darwin departing soon

Discover available last-minute flight options to Darwin, providing immediate availability and potentially lower prices. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 712,524 searches and data was last updated on 6 September 2024.
Have a look at some of the best last-minute flights available departing to Darwin. Prices refresh often so be sure to come back soon for more deals.
Tue 10/917:30SYD - DRW
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Mon 16/900:40DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/9$721
Tue 10/918:30SYD - DRW
1 stop30h 05mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/900:40DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$746
Fri 13/920:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Sat 21/901:20DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$749
Tue 10/920:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 16/900:40DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/9$776
Fri 13/920:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Sun 22/901:20DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$793
Wed 11/912:15SYD - DRW
1 stop12h 20mJetstar
Sat 14/901:20DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$814
Wed 11/920:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Sat 14/901:20DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$843
Tue 10/920:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Tue 17/918:25DRW - SYD
1 stop13h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$850
Tue 10/918:30SYD - DRW
1 stop30h 05mJetstar
Tue 17/918:25DRW - SYD
1 stop13h 55mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$862

One-way flights to Darwin

Explore one-way flight options to Darwin for greater flexibility in your travel plans. Find up-to-date pricing and availability for one-way flights. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 712,524 searches and data was last updated on 6 September 2024.
Choose from one of these one-way flights departing to Darwin. Users can also find round-trip Darwin flights by using the search form above.
Fri 11/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 4/9$187
Thu 10/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$218
Fri 11/1017:00SYD - DRW
1 stop8h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 4/9$221
Tue 8/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$230
Wed 18/920:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 4/9$233
Fri 21/220:20SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$248
Tue 22/1018:30SYD - DRW
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$259
Tue 29/1012:00SYD - DRW
1 stop7h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$260
Wed 2/1017:30SYD - DRW
1 stop6h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 5/9$262

Direct flights to Darwin

Wed 5/220:20SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Tue 11/200:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$419
Thu 16/120:20SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Mon 20/100:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$422
Fri 1/1120:20SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Sun 10/1100:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$511
Sat 28/1220:20SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Tue 31/1200:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 4/9$572
Sun 3/1120:20SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Sun 10/1100:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$582
Sun 6/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Wed 9/1000:20DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$584
Fri 27/1220:20SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Mon 30/1200:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 4/9$585
Thu 10/1020:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Tue 15/1000:20DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$608
Fri 1/1120:20SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Wed 6/1100:10DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 30mJetstar
Deal found 5/9$612

Find flights to Darwin within your budget

Locate flights to Darwin that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 712,524 searches and data was last updated on 6 September 2024.

Fly from

Any airport

Budget

$419 - $493

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Sydney Kingsford SmithDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 5/2

Nonstop4h 30m

Darwin

Tue 11/2

Nonstop4h 30m

$419

Sydney Kingsford SmithDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/1

Nonstop4h 30m

Darwin

Mon 20/1

Nonstop4h 30m

$422

Sydney Kingsford SmithDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/1

Nonstop4h 30m

Darwin

Fri 24/1

Nonstop4h 30m

$426

Sydney Kingsford SmithDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 5/2

1 stop8h 05m

Darwin

Tue 11/2

Nonstop4h 30m

$432

Sydney Kingsford SmithDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 13/1

1 stop7h 45m

Darwin

Tue 28/1

Nonstop4h 30m

$462

Sydney Kingsford SmithDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 11/10

Nonstop4h 35m

Darwin

Tue 15/10

1 stop6h 15m

$477

Sydney Kingsford SmithDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 16/1

1 stop7h 45m

Darwin

Tue 28/1

Nonstop4h 30m

$480

Sydney Kingsford SmithDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 10/10

1 stop10h 25m

Darwin

Wed 16/10

1 stop13h 15m

$492

Sydney Kingsford SmithDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 9/11

1 stop7h 25m

Darwin

Sat 16/11

1 stop18h 50m

$493

Flights are sorted by cheapest first

Deals found on 5/9

Best time to book a flight to Darwin

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Darwin with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Travel insights for flights to Darwin

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Darwin including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Darwin?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Darwin. Price data was last updated on 30 August 2024.

Book cheap flights to Darwin just before the start of the winter season so you can enjoy warm but not too hot weather. Daytime temps in winter range between 20C and 29C and this is also the best time for day tours to Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park and Katherine Gorge. These destinations are off-limits in the wet months and aren’t at their best at the end of the dry season.

How long is the flight to Darwin?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Darwin takes 4 hours 25 minutes. Flights to Darwin from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Darwin?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Darwin. Price data was last updated on 1 September 2024.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Darwin should consider flying on Sunday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Tuesday at midday, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Darwin

The most flights from Sydney to Darwin are scheduled on a Tuesday (9 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (5 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Darwin?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Darwin are Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways.

Rainfall in Darwin by month

Plan your trip to Darwin by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Darwin ranges from 0.0 - 400.0 mm per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 400.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Darwin when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Darwin by month

Plan your trip to Darwin by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Darwin, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, November is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 29.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 25.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Darwin

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Darwin. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Darwin. Reviews last updated 6 September 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways to Darwin have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
7.6
Good
852 reviews

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Great enthusiasm from the cabin staff. Obviously, enjoying their job and being pro-active with the children on the flight (who loved the Qantas staff)

7.6
Good
852 reviews
7.6
Good
852 reviews

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Great enthusiasm from the cabin staff. Obviously, enjoying their job and being pro-active with the children on the flight (who loved the Qantas staff)

7.6
Good
519 reviews
7.6
Good
852 reviews

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Great enthusiasm from the cabin staff. Obviously, enjoying their job and being pro-active with the children on the flight (who loved the Qantas staff)

6.8
Okay
576 reviews
7.6
Good
852 reviews

Crew

8.2

Overall

7.6

Food

7.0

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Reviews

1 / 10

Great enthusiasm from the cabin staff. Obviously, enjoying their job and being pro-active with the children on the flight (who loved the Qantas staff)

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