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JQ Return flights from $326
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Sun 22 Nov$326
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$326
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Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 23 Nov$326
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$346
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$346
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$346
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$346
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$346
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$346
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$346
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$346
Dep. Sun 29 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$346
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Sun 29 Nov$354
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 30 Nov$354
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Mon 07 Dec$362
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Mon 07 Dec$362
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$362
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$362
Dep. Sun 29 NovRet. Mon 07 Dec$362
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Mon 07 Dec$362
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Mon 07 Dec$362
Dep. Wed 02 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$362
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$362
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Mon 07 Dec$370
Dep. Mon 23 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$370
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$385
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Wed 09 Dec$385
Dep. Sun 22 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$385
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$385
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 09 Dec$385
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$385
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Wed 09 Dec$385
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$385
Dep. Wed 25 NovRet. Fri 27 Nov$385
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Wed 09 Dec$385
Dep. Fri 27 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$385
Dep. Sun 29 NovRet. Sun 06 Dec$385
Dep. Sun 29 NovRet. Wed 09 Dec$385
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Wed 09 Dec$385
JQ,QF Return flights from $518
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$518
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$535
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Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$572
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$584
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$624
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$646
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$1,006
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$1,029
JQ,VA Return flights from $573
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$573
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$587
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Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$642
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$667
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$714
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$761
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$780
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$1,112
QF Return flights from $660
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$660
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$680
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Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$775
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$788
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$791
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$957
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$1,171
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$1,193
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $703
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$703
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$707
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Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$784
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$794
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$866
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$923
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$1,218
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$1,352
VA Return flights from $707
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$707
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$726
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Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$758
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$815
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$904
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$914
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,038
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$1,416
QF,VA Return flights from $755
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$755
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$755
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Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$769
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$774
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$787
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$977
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$1,046
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$1,143
JQ,SQ Return flights from $1,345
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,345
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,507
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Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$1,893
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$2,168
EK,JQ Return flights from $1,363
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,363
JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,447
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,447
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$1,453
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Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,463
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$1,815
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,854
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,468
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,468
Dep. Mon 02 NovRet. Fri 06 Nov$1,604
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Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$1,627
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$1,694
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$2,100
SQ,VA Return flights from $1,475
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,475
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,475
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Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$1,833
Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,878
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$2,161
TL,VA Return flights from $1,487
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$1,487
QF,SQ Return flights from $1,509
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$1,509
Dep. Fri 21 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$1,509
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Dep. Sat 01 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,907
Dep. Fri 04 DecRet. Mon 07 Dec$2,029
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 09 Jul$2,117
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$7,965
Dep. Fri 03 JulRet. Fri 10 Jul$8,327
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,511
Dep. Sat 26 DecRet. Wed 30 Dec$1,511

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Do you need to catch a flight to Adelaide? Check out our domestic flights to Adelaide. If Adelaide 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 Adelaide


Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Adelaide to Darwin

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

Jul 2026
$292
Aug 2026
$292
Sep 2026
$288
Oct 2026
$740
Dec 2026
$544
Feb 2027
$326

The cheapest month to fly to Darwin is September 2026, with return fares from $288 — 61% cheaper than the most expensive month (October 2026, from $740).

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 $288. October is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $740.

Across the year, return fares to Darwin average around $414. If you can travel in the off-peak months of September, July and August, you'll generally pay up to 30% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Adelaide to Darwin Return Prices

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

July 2026
$292
August 2026
$292
September 2026
$288
October 2026
$740
December 2026
$544
February 2027
$326

Average Adelaide to Darwin Return Prices

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

July 2026
$891
August 2026
$862
September 2026
$717
October 2026
$794
November 2026
$774
December 2026
$796
January 2027
$758
February 2027
$718

Frequently Asked Questions about flying from Adelaide to Darwin

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

The cheapest month to travel is typically September.

How much do return flights from Adelaide to Darwin cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Adelaide to Darwin is $326.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Adelaide to Darwin is 22 November 2026.

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

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

Which airlines fly direct from Adelaide to Darwin?

Jetstar, Qantas and Alliance Air Pty fly direct.

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

The shortest direct flight usually takes 3 hours and 45 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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