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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 29/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
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28 May — 4 Jun1
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Flights to Darwin in 2025

Find the latest flights to Darwin in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 23 May 2025.

Return from

$391

One-way from

$233

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$487

Good round-trip deal

$474 or less

Good one-way deal

$225 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 21/7-24/7
  • Nonstop
  • 8h 55m total
  • Sydney to Darwin
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 29/7
  • 1 total stop
  • 8h 45m total
  • Sydney to Darwin
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($159 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($24 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for return flights in May 2025
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Darwin.
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Cheapest flights to Darwin
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Darwin. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 23 May 2025.

Thu 11/920:25SYD - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Fri 19/901:20DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 20mJetstar
Deal found 22/5$375
Sat 7/607:00SYD - DRW
1 stop7h 20mMultiple Airlines
Thu 12/601:20DRW - SYD
Nonstop4h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 21/5$492
Fri 19/1208:30SYD - DRW
1 stop6h 35mVirgin Australia
Fri 2/114:20DRW - SYD
1 stop6h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 22/5$560

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 11/9

20:25-00:30

Nonstop4h 35m

Darwin

Fri 19/9

01:20-06:10

Nonstop4h 20m

$375

SydneyDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 7/6

07:00-13:50

1 stop7h 20m

Darwin

Thu 12/6

01:20-06:10

Nonstop4h 20m

$492

SydneyDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 4/6

07:30-13:50

1 stop6h 50m

Darwin

Fri 6/6

01:30-09:10

1 stop7h 10m

$574

SydneyDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/7

16:35-00:50

1 stop8h 45m

$226

SydneyDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 29/5

17:15-23:50

1 stop7h 05m

$282

SydneyDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 29/7

20:35-00:45

Nonstop4h 40m

$398

SydneyDarwin

SYD - DRW

SYDDRW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 2/6

06:00-00:35

1 stop19h 05m

$400

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Deals found on 23/5

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Darwin

How long is the flight to Darwin?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Darwin takes 4 hours 35 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.

Weekly flight availability to Darwin

The most flights from Sydney to Darwin are scheduled on a Wednesday (13 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Sunday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

What are the most popular airlines that fly to Darwin?

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

Jetstar
Jetstar
From $198
Qantas Airways
Qantas Airways
From $332
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
From $190

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 23 May 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar to Darwin have to say. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
842 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Hendrik Bernardus,May 2025

SYD - PER

These economy class seats must be as cramped as they can possibly get? It's almost impossible for two adults to sit next to each other. The blonde Australian air hostess at the back was rude. Despite Qantas' bad service overall I've now had a few experiences where the attitude of the team on board just makes up for their flights always being late. This was not one of those flights. The ice cream is a nice touch!
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
842 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
842 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Hendrik Bernardus,May 2025

SYD - PER

These economy class seats must be as cramped as they can possibly get? It's almost impossible for two adults to sit next to each other. The blonde Australian air hostess at the back was rude. Despite Qantas' bad service overall I've now had a few experiences where the attitude of the team on board just makes up for their flights always being late. This was not one of those flights. The ice cream is a nice touch!
Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
402 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
842 reviews
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Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Hendrik Bernardus,May 2025

SYD - PER

These economy class seats must be as cramped as they can possibly get? It's almost impossible for two adults to sit next to each other. The blonde Australian air hostess at the back was rude. Despite Qantas' bad service overall I've now had a few experiences where the attitude of the team on board just makes up for their flights always being late. This was not one of those flights. The ice cream is a nice touch!
Jetstar
6.6
Okay
447 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
842 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Entertainment

7.2

Food

6.9

Overall

7.5

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
4.0
Okay

Hendrik Bernardus,May 2025

SYD - PER

These economy class seats must be as cramped as they can possibly get? It's almost impossible for two adults to sit next to each other. The blonde Australian air hostess at the back was rude. Despite Qantas' bad service overall I've now had a few experiences where the attitude of the team on board just makes up for their flights always being late. This was not one of those flights. The ice cream is a nice touch!

FAQs about flying to Darwin

  • What is good to know if travelling to Darwin?

    Things to do in DarwinDarwin Crocodile Farm is close to the city. It’s Australia’s largest crocodile farm with 36,000 animals. Snowy, the world’s largest albino crocodile in captivity, calls it home. After you’ve seen the crocs you could … eat one. There’s a kiosk at the farm that sells delicious burgers.Markets? Darwin has several; perfect places to pick up a souvenir or a snack. Nightcliff Market in the Nightcliff Shopping Centre is on Sundays between 8am and 2pm. The Rapid Creek Sunday Market is Darwin’s oldest market and operates every Sunday. The Parap Village Market (at Parap Village Shopping Precinct off Parap Road) is on every Saturday between 8am and 2pm. Most attractive of all, the Mindil Beach Sunset Markets take place every Thursday and Sunday evening during the dry season (May to October). Bring your own tables, chairs and alcohol and sample cuisine from more than 20 countries. Entertainment is provided by the busking musicians, tarot card readers and street performers. Many people also fly to Darwin to take part in the Darwin festival which takes place in August.If you are planning on taking flights to Darwin during the dry season leave a night free to watch a movie. Deckchair Cinema is Darwin’s independent cinema and it takes place under the stars between April and November. Choose a seat from 250 deckchairs and 100 straight-backed seats. Bringing an extra cushion or two will make your evening even more comfortable.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Darwin?

    Darwin (DRW), located 6.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Darwin. 3 airlines have flights to Darwin from Sydney on a daily basis. Booking flights to Darwin should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 10 flights from Sydney per day.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Darwin if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Darwin on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Darwin?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Jetstar is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Darwin.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Darwin?

    Darwin is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Darwin. One-way flights to Darwin typically cost $89, while return flights cost around $88.

  • How much is a return flight to Darwin?

    A return flight to Darwin will typically cost around $77, however they can be found for as little as $56.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Darwin depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Darwin, Cairns offers the quickest one-way flight (2 hours 35 minutes).

  • Does Darwin have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Darwin can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Darwin?

    Yes. Darwin has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Novotel Darwin Airport is the closest property to Darwin (0.0 km away from Darwin).

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