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Cheap Flights from Sydney to Darwin

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JQ,VA Return flights from $531
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$531
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$636
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Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Thu 08 Oct$674
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,570
JQ,QF Return flights from $592
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$592
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Thu 08 Oct$621
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Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$789
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,546
VA Return flights from $600
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$600
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$673
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Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Thu 08 Oct$801
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,671
QF,VA Return flights from $643
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$643
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Thu 08 Oct$757
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Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$831
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,369
JQ Return flights from $728
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$728
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$728
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Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$746
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$778
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$788
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$788
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Tue 14 Jul$838
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$838
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$838
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Wed 08 Jul$846
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$846
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$846
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$846
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$888
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$888
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$888
Dep. Sun 12 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$888
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$888
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$898
Dep. Sun 12 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$938
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$938
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Tue 14 Jul$938
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Tue 14 Jul$938
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$938
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Tue 14 Jul$938
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$938
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Tue 14 Jul$938
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$938
Dep. Sun 12 JulRet. Tue 14 Jul$938
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$998
Dep. Fri 10 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$998
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$998
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$998
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Mon 13 Jul$998
Dep. Sun 12 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$998
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$998
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Sat 11 Jul$998
Dep. Tue 07 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$998
Dep. Sat 11 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$998
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $729
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$729
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Thu 08 Oct$806
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Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$876
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,348
QF Return flights from $737
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$737
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Thu 08 Oct$748
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Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$987
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,693
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,575
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,575
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,678
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,678
JQ,QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,713
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$1,713
JQ,TL Return flights from $2,256
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,256
QF,TL Return flights from $2,409
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$2,409
Dep. Thu 01 OctRet. Thu 08 Oct$2,471
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Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$2,533
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$2,544
NZ,QF Return flights from $3,555
Dep. Tue 30 JunRet. Sun 09 Aug$3,555
SQ Return flights from $13,476
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$13,476

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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
$378
Sep 2026
$338
Oct 2026
$404
Nov 2026
$338
Jan 2027
$338
Feb 2027
$1,657
Mar 2027
$482
Apr 2027
$482

The cheapest month to fly to Darwin is September 2026, with return fares from $338 — 80% cheaper than the most expensive month (February 2027, from $1,657).

When Should You Fly to Darwin?

Based on the fares we've tracked, September is typically the cheapest month to fly to Darwin, with return fares from $338. February is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $1,657.

Across the year, return fares to Darwin average around $533. If you can travel in the off-peak months of September, November and January, you'll generally pay up to 37% 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
$378
September 2026
$338
October 2026
$404
November 2026
$338
January 2027
$338
February 2027
$1,657
March 2027
$482
April 2027
$482

Average Sydney to Darwin Return Prices

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

July 2026
$1,126
August 2026
$704
September 2026
$651
October 2026
$721
November 2026
$653
December 2026
$709
January 2027
$609
February 2027
$698
March 2027
$541

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 November.

How much do return flights from Sydney to Darwin cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Sydney to Darwin is $532.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Sydney to Darwin is 18 December 2026.

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

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

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

We were not able to find any direct flights to Darwin.

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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