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Cheap Flights to Darwin

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

Fri, 10 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Jetstar Logo
15:40 - 23:30AKL-DRW
11h 20m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
01:50 - 23:45DRW-AKL
18h 25m1 stop
$986Jetstar
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Fri, 10 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Jetstar Logo
12:40 - 23:30AKL-DRW
14h 20m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
01:50 - 23:45DRW-AKL
18h 25m1 stop
$1,034Jetstar
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Thu, 9 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Jetstar Logo
07:00 - 00:50AKL-DRW
21h 20m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
01:50 - 23:45DRW-AKL
18h 25m1 stop
$1,041Jetstar
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Thu, 16 Oct - Mon, 27 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:40 - 00:35AKL-DRW
21h 25m1 stop
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01:05 - 19:10DRW-AKL
14h 35m1 stop
$1,052Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 16 Oct - Mon, 27 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:25 - 00:50AKL-DRW
18h 55m2 stops
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01:05 - 19:10DRW-AKL
14h 35m1 stop
$1,064Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 10 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:30 - 23:30AKL-DRW
18h 30m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:50 - 17:55DRW-AKL
36h 35m2 stops
$1,106Multiple Airlines
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Fri, 10 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:30 - 23:30AKL-DRW
18h 30m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
01:50 - 17:55DRW-AKL
36h 35m2 stops
$1,109Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 9 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
06:10 - 16:10AKL-DRW
13h 30m2 stops
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01:15 - 00:55DRW-AKL
20h 10m1 stop
$1,603Qantas Airways
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Fri, 10 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
20:40 - 11:35AKL-DRW
18h 25m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
06:15 - 00:10DRW-AKL
14h 25m2 stops
$1,730Qantas Airways
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Fri, 10 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
Emirates Logo
07:30 - 10:30AKL-DRW
30h 30m2 stops
Emirates Logo
07:45 - 00:10DRW-AKL
12h 55m2 stops
$1,884Emirates
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Everything you should know

When to book
3 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 3 weeks in advance save around 25% compared to booking last minute.
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August
Cheapest • 20% price drop
September
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$986
Overall average: $1,242
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AKL - DRW • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Darwin

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

What is the cheapest month to fly to Darwin?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights to Darwin, 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 to Darwin is August, where tickets cost $997 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and July, where the average cost of tickets from New Zealand is $1,482 and $1,307 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is August with an average price of $997.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Darwin, 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, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Darwin Plane Tickets

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$986
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
Flight from Auckland to Darwin

When to book flights to Darwin

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Darwin based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. The information is for flights to Darwin based on your location. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs - booking Darwin flights

  • How far is Darwin Airport from central Darwin?

    Central Darwin is 6 km away from Darwin Airport.

  • What is the name of Darwin’s airport?

    All flights to Darwin land at Darwin Airport. The airport code is DRW,and it can also be referred to as Darwin.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to Darwin?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Darwin is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,226. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Friday, where round-trip prices are $1,376 on average.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Darwin?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Darwin.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Darwin?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Darwin is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Darwin?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Darwin 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 to Darwin?

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

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Darwin?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Darwin is generally in the afternoon, when round-trip flights cost $608 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Darwin is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $866.

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Prefer to fly direct to Darwin?

 
Nonstop data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying nonstop to Darwin.
Find which airlines fly direct to Darwin Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

New Zealand to Darwin

Monday

ANA, Air France, Air India, +22 more

ANA, Air France, +23 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air France, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air France, +20 more

Wednesday

Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Air France, Air India, +23 more

Thursday

ANA, Air France, Air India, +23 more

ANA, Air France, +24 more

Friday

Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Air France, Air India, +23 more

Saturday

ANA, Air France, Air India, +22 more

ANA, Air France, +23 more

Sunday

Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand, +19 more

Air France, Air India, +20 more

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Direct returns

Darwin to New Zealand

Monday

ANA, Air France, Air India, +22 more

ANA, Air France, +23 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air France, Air India, +19 more

ANA, Air France, +20 more

Wednesday

Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Air France, Air India, +23 more

Thursday

ANA, Air France, Air India, +23 more

ANA, Air France, +24 more

Friday

Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Air France, Air India, +23 more

Saturday

ANA, Air France, Air India, +22 more

ANA, Air France, +23 more

Sunday

Air France, Air India, Air New Zealand, +19 more

Air France, Air India, +20 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying to Darwin

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Darwin. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Darwin. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Darwin? 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
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 505 reviews
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.3Food
8.0Comfort
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025AKL - SFO
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

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.

I was treated poorly in Dunedin by check in crew, then my bag was lost in Auckland. Never again.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

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.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

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