How long is the flight from Darwin to New Zealand?

Jetstar and Virgin Australia can get you from Darwin to New Zealand in just under 31h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 40m. The distance between Darwin and New Zealand is about 5142 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Darwin to New Zealand one-way?

To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $385. Air New Zealand flights start at $631 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $632 one-way. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What are the most popular routes from Darwin to New Zealand?

When deciding which route to take from Darwin to New Zealand, consider Darwin - Auckland Intl, Darwin - Queenstown Intl or Darwin - Wellington, as they are the most popular.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Darwin to New Zealand?

The most popular airlines flying from Darwin to New Zealand are Qantas Airways, Jetstar and Virgin Australia. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to New Zealand?

Darwin (DRW) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand. It is only a 6.4 km journey to Darwin (DRW) from Darwin’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Darwin to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Darwin to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Darwin to New Zealand.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Darwin to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 December 2025.

Sat 27/1212:00DRW - AKL

1 stop31h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 8/116:35AKL - DRW

1 stop22h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/12$1,536

Mon 22/1201:25DRW - AKL

1 stop19h 50mQantas Airways

Fri 2/116:30AKL - DRW

1 stop21h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/12$1,804

Sat 27/1206:15DRW - AKL

2 stops11h 45mMultiple Airlines

Thu 8/120:45AKL - DRW

2 stops18h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/12$1,996

Best flights from Darwin to New Zealand
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Darwin to New Zealand that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 21 December 2025.

Sun 1/200:10DRW - AKL

1 stop31h 50mJetstar

Sun 8/208:05AKL - DRW

1 stop10h 40mJetstar

Deal found 19/12$844

Mon 2/214:20DRW - AKL

2 stops17h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/208:05AKL - DRW

1 stop10h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/12$939

Tue 2/600:40DRW - ZQN

2 stops36h 30mVirgin Australia

Fri 5/614:25ZQN - DRW

2 stops12h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 19/12$1,144

Tue 24/212:50DRW - ZQN

1 stop23h 15mQantas Airways

Fri 27/207:00ZQN - DRW

1 stop20h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/12$1,462

Mon 2/215:55DRW - AKL

1 stop9h 40mJetstar

Mon 9/208:05AKL - DRW

1 stop10h 40mJetstar

Deal found 18/12$880

Tue 3/214:20DRW - AKL

1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 10/219:30AKL - DRW

1 stop23h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/12$969

Wed 4/215:55DRW - AKL

1 stop9h 40mJetstar

Wed 11/208:05AKL - DRW

1 stop10h 40mJetstar

Deal found 18/12$892

Sun 1/200:10DRW - WLG

2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/206:00WLG - DRW

1 stop13h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$1,073

Tue 24/214:20DRW - ZQN

1 stop22h 50mVirgin Australia

Fri 27/215:05ZQN - DRW

2 stops28h 05mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/12$1,323

Mon 2/215:55DRW - AKL

1 stop9h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/216:45AKL - DRW

3 stops27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$1,128

Mon 2/215:55DRW - WLG

2 stops21h 40mJetstar

Mon 9/221:05WLG - DRW

3 stops29h 45mJetstar

Deal found 18/12$1,164

Wed 3/618:00DRW - ZQN

1 stop17h 50mQantas Airways

Fri 5/615:25ZQN - DRW

1 stop11h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/12$1,472

Sat 10/116:50DRW - WLG

2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/116:20WLG - DRW

1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/12$1,172

Wed 28/100:10DRW - AKL

1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/219:15AKL - DRW

1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/12$1,202

Fri 9/100:10DRW - WLG

2 stops28h 55mJetstar

Sat 24/107:40WLG - DRW

2 stops19h 10mJetstar

Deal found 20/12$1,412

Last-minute flights from Darwin to New Zealand
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Mon 22/1201:25DRW - AKL

1 stop19h 50mQantas Airways

Fri 2/116:30AKL - DRW

1 stop21h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/12$1,804

Sat 27/1212:00DRW - AKL

1 stop31h 30mQantas Airways

Thu 8/116:35AKL - DRW

1 stop22h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/12$1,536

Fri 9/100:10DRW - WLG

2 stops28h 55mJetstar

Sat 24/107:40WLG - DRW

2 stops19h 10mJetstar

Deal found 20/12$1,412

Sat 10/116:50DRW - WLG

2 stops43h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sat 24/116:20WLG - DRW

1 stop26h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/12$1,172

Wed 28/100:10DRW - AKL

1 stop10h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/219:15AKL - DRW

1 stop31h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/12$1,202

Wed 28/101:40DRW - AKL

1 stop9h 45mQantas Airways

Thu 5/215:05AKL - DRW

2 stops12h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/12$1,441

One-way flights from Darwin to New Zealand
Search for one-way flight options from Darwin to New Zealand. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 December 2025.

Sun 22/200:10DRW - AKL

1 stop10h 30mJetstar

Deal found 18/12$452

Mon 9/215:55DRW - AKL

1 stop9h 40mJetstar

Deal found 19/12$508

Sun 8/200:45DRW - AKL

3 stops14h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 19/12$1,190

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Round-trip from	$844
One-way from	$452
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	July
Average price	$1,471

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2 total stops
42h 30m total
Darwin to New Zealand

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1 total stop
10h 30m total
Darwin to New Zealand

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Depart

Return

Price

DarwinAuckland

DRW - AKL

DRWAKL

Darwin

Sun 1/2

00:10-11:30

1 stop31h 50m

Auckland Intl

Sun 8/2

08:05-15:15

1 stop10h 40m

$844

DarwinAuckland

DRW - AKL

DRWAKL

Darwin

Mon 2/2

15:55-05:05

1 stop9h 40m

Auckland Intl

Mon 9/2

08:05-15:15

1 stop10h 40m

$880

DarwinAuckland

DRW - AKL

DRWAKL

Darwin

Wed 4/2

15:55-05:05

1 stop9h 40m

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/2

08:05-15:15

1 stop10h 40m

$892

DarwinAuckland

DRW - AKL

DRWAKL

Darwin

Mon 2/2

14:20-11:30

2 stops17h 40m

Auckland Intl

Sun 8/2

08:05-15:15

1 stop10h 40m

$939

DarwinAuckland

DRW - AKL

DRWAKL

Darwin

Tue 3/2

14:20-05:05

1 stop11h 15m

Auckland Intl

Tue 10/2

19:30-15:15

1 stop23h 15m

$969

DarwinWellington

DRW - WLG

DRWWLG

Darwin

Sun 1/2

00:10-17:05

2 stops37h 25m

Wellington

Mon 9/2

06:00-16:05

1 stop13h 35m

$1,073

DarwinAuckland

DRW - AKL

DRWAKL

Darwin

Mon 2/2

15:55-05:05

1 stop9h 40m

Auckland Intl

Mon 9/2

16:45-16:15

3 stops27h 00m

$1,128

DarwinQueenstown

DRW - ZQN

DRWZQN

Darwin

Tue 2/6

00:40-15:40

2 stops36h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 5/6

14:25-00:45

2 stops12h 50m

$1,144

DarwinWellington

DRW - WLG

DRWWLG

Darwin

Mon 2/2

15:55-17:05

2 stops21h 40m

Wellington

Mon 9/2

21:05-23:20

3 stops29h 45m

$1,164

DarwinWellington

DRW - WLG

DRWWLG

Darwin

Sat 10/1

16:50-15:35

2 stops43h 15m

Wellington

Sat 24/1

16:20-15:15

1 stop26h 25m

$1,172

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand (average of $396). Flying from Darwin to New Zealand in March is currently the most expensive (average of $848). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DRW to NZ?

When flying from Darwin to New Zealand, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 18% versus a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar from Darwin to New Zealand. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

428 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

428 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

428 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

948 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

428 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Jetstar

6.6

Okay

493 reviews

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

428 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Andrew,June 2025

MEL - CNS

We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to New Zealand?
Darwin (DRW) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand. It is only a 6.4 km journey to Darwin (DRW) from Darwin’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Darwin to New Zealand?
Jetstar and Virgin Australia can get you from Darwin to New Zealand in just under 31h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 4h 40m. The distance between Darwin and New Zealand is about 5142 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Darwin to New Zealand one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $385. Air New Zealand flights start at $631 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $632 one-way.
What are the most popular routes from Darwin to New Zealand?
When deciding which route to take from Darwin to New Zealand, consider Darwin - Auckland Intl, Darwin - Queenstown Intl or Darwin - Wellington, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Darwin to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Darwin to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Darwin to New Zealand?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Darwin to New Zealand.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Darwin to New Zealand?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Darwin to New Zealand by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand (average of $396). Flying from Darwin to New Zealand in March is currently the most expensive (average of $848). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Darwin to New Zealand

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$642	Average$1,090	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Jetstar	Cheapest$681	Average$909	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$928	Average$1,325	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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