Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Sydney to Darwin?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Darwin takes around 4.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Sydney and Darwin?

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The flight distance between Sydney and Darwin is 3158 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Darwin?

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Several carriers operate flights between Sydney and Darwin. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Jetstar Airways, Qantas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, Cairns, Brisbane, Auckland, Queenstown, Gold Coast, Denpasar, Adelaide, Hobart, Manila, Honolulu, Proserpine, Perth, Los Angeles, Christchurch, Hamilton Island, Ballina, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Uluru.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Darwin?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Darwin and Dili, Cebu, Denpasar, Bangkok, Manila, Singapore, Yangon, Brisbane, Jakarta, Cairns, Adelaide, Hanoi, Kyiv, Fort Lauderdale, Melbourne, Kuala Lumpur, Honolulu, Amritsar, Los Angeles, Minneapolis.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Sydney?

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Sydney is mainly served by Sydney. But there are other airports nearby, including Rose Bay Seaplane Base, Sydney Bankstown Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Sydney?

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The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange.

Question 8

What airports are near Darwin?

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The main airport in Darwin is Darwin International. It is also served by Darwin International.

Question 9

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Sydney and Darwin?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Sydney and Darwin thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Sydney and Darwin can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 10

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 11

Which airlines fly between Sydney and Darwin?

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Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Darwin with Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Airnorth.

Question 12

When's the best time to travel between Sydney and Darwin?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney and Darwin, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 13

What flights operate between Sydney and Darwin?

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Traveling between Sydney and Darwin, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 14

How many airports are there near Sydney?

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There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Illawarra Regional, Orange

Question 15

How many airports are there near Darwin?

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There are a number of airports in and around Darwin. The main one is Darwin International and other nearby airports include Darwin International.

Question 16

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Darwin depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Darwin arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Darwin, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 18

What time do flights between Sydney and Darwin depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 19

What time do flights between Sydney and Darwin arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Darwin, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	$160
Cheapest round-trip	$298
Average round-trip	$406
Includes rare itinerary	Travel hack
Nonstop flights in May	$169 – $1,227

Airline	Sun 28.04	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05
Qantas	3	---	2	2	2	2	1
Jetstar Airways	1	---	1	1	---	1	---

Airline	Sun 05.05	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05
Qantas	3	1	1	1	3	2	1
Jetstar Airways	1	---	1	1	---	1	---

Airline	Sun 12.05	Mon 13.05	Tue 14.05	Wed 15.05	Thu 16.05	Fri 17.05	Sat 18.05
Qantas	2	1	1	2	2	2	1
Jetstar Airways	1	---	1	1	---	1	---

Airline	Sun 19.05	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05
Qantas	2	1	1	1	2	2	1
Jetstar Airways	1	---	1	1	---	1	---

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking	Online check-in available
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No	0 0
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes	0 0
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No	0 0
Malaysia Airlines	MAS	MH	No	0 0
Airnorth	ANO	TL	Yes	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	26°C
February	30°C	26°C
March	31°C	26°C
April	31°C	25°C
May	31°C	23°C
June	29°C	21°C
July	29°C	21°C
August	30°C	21°C
September	32°C	24°C
October	33°C	26°C
November	33°C	27°C
December	32°C	27°C