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Cheap flights from Sydney to Darwin

15 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 4h 35m in the air, 1,957 mi (3,149 km). Tickets from $134.

Flights from Sydney to Darwin

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Best fares from Sydney to Darwin

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $134 5 February 2027, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $134 5 February 2027, Jetstar Cheapest month February 2027 tickets from $134

Sydney to Darwin at a glance

flight time, from 4h 25m to 4h 40m
4h 35m
straight-line distance
1,957 mi (3,149 km)
flights a week
15
flight today
1
first and last departure
08:15 - 21:15
lowest price, nonstop, 5 February
$134
average across months
$187
airlines
3

Sydney to Darwin ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: February 2027, tickets from $134. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is March 2027: from $218. The average across months is $187.

Sydney to Darwin flight schedule

15 flights a week, 1 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 840
Qantas
08:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
11:10 Darwin International
4h 25m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
JQ 672
Jetstar
20:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
23:25 Darwin International
4h 30m
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
QF 842
Qantas
21:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
00:10 Darwin International
4h 25m
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Boeing 737-800

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 22 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
VA 1349
Virgin Australia
07:40 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
10:45 Darwin International
4h 35m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
QF 840
Qantas
08:00 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
11:10 Darwin International
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 842
Qantas
21:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
00:35 Darwin International
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 842
Qantas
20:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
00:35 Darwin International
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Darwin is 1.5 hours behind Sydney. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Sydney to Darwin

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Qantas11 a week Jetstar4 a week Virgin Australiafrom 22 March
  • Qantas: 2 flights, first departure at 08:15, last at 21:15, tickets from $272 on 8 March MTWTFSS Qantas Sydney to Darwin
  • Jetstar: 1 flight, departs at 20:25, tickets from $134 on 5 February MTWTFSS Jetstar Sydney to Darwin
  • Virgin Australia: 1 flight, departs at 07:40 MTWTFSS

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to Darwin depart and land

Departure from Sydney

Sydney (Kingsford Smith) SYD

15 flights a week, terminals 2, 3, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Darwin

Darwin International DRW

15 flights a week, 4 mi (7 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Sydney to Darwin?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 35 minutes on average, from 4h 25m to 4h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Darwin from Sydney?
1,957 mi (3,149 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to Darwin?
Qantas (11 a week), Jetstar (4 a week) and Virgin Australia.
How many flights a day are there from Sydney to Darwin?
1 flight today and 15 a week, about 2.1 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to Darwin?
The first departure is at 08:15 (QF840), the last at 21:15 (QF842). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Darwin?
February 2027: tickets from $134. The most expensive is March 2027, from $218.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to Darwin?
5 February 2027 (Friday): from $134 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to Darwin?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $134 on 5 February by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Darwin?
Darwin is 1.5 hours behind Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to Darwin leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (15 a week).