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JQ Return flights from $538
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$538
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Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$538
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$538
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$550
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Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$550
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$558
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Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$558
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$569
Dep. Thu 13 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$569
Dep. Mon 03 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$569
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$570
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$570
Dep. Sun 26 JulRet. Tue 28 Jul$590
Dep. Thu 06 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$591
Dep. Sun 02 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$591
Dep. Mon 17 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$591
Dep. Wed 19 AugRet. Fri 21 Aug$591
Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$592
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Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$601
Dep. Wed 22 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$601
Dep. Tue 21 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$601
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$605
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Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Tue 18 Aug$605
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sat 01 Aug$605
Dep. Mon 10 AugRet. Tue 18 Aug$605
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sat 15 Aug$606
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Sat 08 Aug$606
JQ,VA Return flights from $551
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$551
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$595
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Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$636
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$706
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$713
VA Return flights from $641
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$641
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$688
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Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$717
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$740
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,012
JQ,QF Return flights from $667
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$667
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$723
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Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$751
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$823
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$904
QF,VA Return flights from $748
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$748
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$802
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Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$813
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$860
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$864
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $823
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$823
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$893
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Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$949
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$1,077
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,082
QF Return flights from $865
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$865
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$891
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Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$970
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$975
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,083
JQ,TL Return flights from $1,282
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,282
JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $1,283
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,283
TL,VA Return flights from $1,370
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$1,370
Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Fri 25 Dec$1,385
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,505
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$1,505
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,958
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,596
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Mon 29 Jun$1,596
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,887
SQ,VA Return flights from $1,652
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,652
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,698
JQ,SQ Return flights from $1,688
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$1,688
Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$2,504
QF,SQ Return flights from $1,776
Dep. Fri 07 AugRet. Tue 11 Aug$1,776
Dep. Wed 05 AugRet. Sat 08 Aug$2,075
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Dep. Mon 14 SepRet. Mon 21 Sep$2,757

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Cheapest Sydney to Darwin Return Prices

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

December 2025
$412
January 2026
$505
February 2026
$451
March 2026
$461
April 2026
$637
May 2026
$672
June 2026
$597
August 2026
$483
September 2026
$634

Average Sydney to Darwin Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,061
January 2026
$777
February 2026
$925
March 2026
$848
April 2026
$830
May 2026
$871
July 2026
$1,036
August 2026
$1,419
September 2026
$742

Did you know...

  • Sydney is 30 minutes in front of Darwin. The good news is that you shouldn't be jetlagged once you get there.
  • Darwin has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code of DRW and Sydney is SYD.
  • From Sydney to Darwin is 3,153 kilometres.
  • The closest train station to Sydney airport is Sydney International Airport Station which is within a kilometre away.

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, June/2026 and July/2026 are the most affordable times in the year to fly from Sydney to Darwin. The most expensive time of year is October/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Darwin from Sydney?

Qantas fly direct to Darwin from Sydney.

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

The cheapest airline to fly from Sydney to Darwin is Jetstar.

What is the best airline to fly to Darwin from Sydney?

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly from Sydney to Darwin. For direct flights then Qantas is best. The best budget airline is Jetstar.

How to get from Sydney to Darwin
Sydney (SYD)
 to 
Darwin (DRW)
4h 40m

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