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JQ Return flights from $378
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sat 07 Nov$378
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Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$378
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Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$378
Dep. Wed 04 NovRet. Sat 14 Nov$378
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sat 14 Nov$388
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$388
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Thu 19 Nov$388
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$388
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$388
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Thu 19 Nov$388
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$388
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Sat 14 Nov$388
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$388
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$388
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Wed 11 Nov$388
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Thu 19 Nov$388
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$388
Dep. Tue 10 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$388
Dep. Wed 18 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$388
Dep. Wed 11 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$388
Dep. Tue 17 NovRet. Thu 19 Nov$404
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$404
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Mon 26 Oct$404
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$404
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Wed 18 Nov$404
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Sat 21 Nov$404
Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Thu 12 Nov$404
Dep. Wed 21 OctRet. Thu 29 Oct$404
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Dep. Fri 06 NovRet. Mon 09 Nov$404
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Wed 11 Nov$404
Dep. Tue 03 NovRet. Sat 14 Nov$404
Dep. Fri 13 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$404
JQ,QF Return flights from $496
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$496
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$551
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$848
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$1,270
JQ,VA Return flights from $532
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$532
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$541
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$849
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$1,256
QF Return flights from $542
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$542
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$631
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,056
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$1,504
VA Return flights from $557
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$557
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$614
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$980
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$1,232
QF,VA Return flights from $609
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$609
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$613
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$997
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$1,273
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $667
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$667
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$680
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$973
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$1,225
EK,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,270
Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,270
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,494
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$1,494
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,686
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,572
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$1,572
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$1,829
QF,TL Return flights from $1,668
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$1,668
Dep. Mon 31 AugRet. Fri 04 Sep$2,051
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Dep. Thu 30 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$2,466
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$2,543
JQ,SQ Return flights from $1,767
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$1,767
SQ,VA Return flights from $1,773
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$1,773
QF,SQ Return flights from $1,874
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$1,874
Dep. Sat 20 JunRet. Sun 28 Jun$7,316
JQ,QF,SQ Return flights from $2,137
Dep. Sun 24 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$2,137

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Do you need to catch a flight to Sydney? Check out our domestic flights to Sydney. If Sydney is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Darwin from Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Sydney


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Sydney to Darwin

Return fares from Sydney to Darwin by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Jul 2026
$378
Aug 2026
$322
Sep 2026
$388
Oct 2026
$404
Nov 2026
$388
Feb 2027
$215

The cheapest month to fly to Darwin is February 2027, with return fares from $215 — 47% cheaper than the most expensive month (October 2026, from $404).

When Should You Fly to Darwin?

Based on the fares we've tracked, February is typically the cheapest month to fly to Darwin, with return fares from $215. October is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $404.

Across the year, return fares to Darwin average around $349. If you can travel in the off-peak months of February, August and July, you'll generally pay up to 38% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Sydney to Darwin Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Sydney to Darwin return airfares.

July 2026
$378
August 2026
$322
September 2026
$388
October 2026
$404
November 2026
$388
February 2027
$215

Average Sydney to Darwin Return Prices

These are the average prices for Sydney to Darwin return airfares.

July 2026
$1,088
August 2026
$740
September 2026
$644
October 2026
$715
December 2026
$666
January 2027
$610
February 2027
$595

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Sydney to Darwin

When is the cheapest time to travel from Sydney to Darwin?

The cheapest month to travel is typically February.

How much do return flights from Sydney to Darwin cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Darwin is $378.

What is the cheapest date to fly from Sydney to Darwin?

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Darwin is 04 November 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to Darwin?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Sydney to Darwin is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Sydney to Darwin?

Qantas flies direct.

How long does a direct flight from Sydney to Darwin take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 4 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Darwin?

The IATA code for Darwin is DRW. It is located in Australia at coordinates -12.40826, 130.8774.

When should you book flights to Darwin?

From our data, you should book flights to Darwin 30 days out.


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