Cheap Flights from Darwin to Sydney

Flights from Darwin to Sydney are operated by 2 airliners – Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways. The most popular are provided by Qantas Airways. They operate around 4 flights a day departing from Darwin and arriving at Kingsford Smith. In the morning there is 16 flights, 7 flights in the evening and 0 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 01:37 and latest departure at 15:47. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is QF 5074, QF 5076, QF 5671, QF 829 and QF 843.

Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. Jetstar Airways offers 2 flights a day from Darwin to Kingsford Smith between the hours of 02:20 and 07:30. The flight numbers for these flights are JQ 671, JQ 74 and JQ 76.

Qantas Airways flight prices from Darwin to Kingsford Smith can be found at www.qantasairways.com

Daily Flights

Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Darwin to Sydney and how many flights depart on a per day basis.

Airliner
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Qantas Airways
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
Jetstar Airways
1
1
1
1
2
2
1

Flight Routes

Do you need to get travel fast? You will find alternative routes from Darwin to Sydney that require 1 or more stops and in some instances the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. View the table below to see alternative route that are possible.

Route
Stops
Total Distance
Weekly Flights
Darwin > Sydney
0
3,270 Km (2,032 Miles)
23
Darwin > Brisbane > Sydney
1
3,735 Km (2,321 Miles)
25
1
3,980 Km (2,473 Miles)
23
Darwin > Cairns > Sydney
1
3,785 Km (2,352 Miles)
14
1
9,985 Km (6,204 Miles)
14
Darwin > Adelaide > Sydney
1
3,925 Km (2,439 Miles)
12
Darwin > Perth > Sydney
1
6,150 Km (3,821 Miles)
12
1
3,450 Km (2,144 Miles)
7
Darwin > Denpasar > Sydney
1
6,620 Km (4,113 Miles)
4
Darwin > Canberra > Sydney
1
3,505 Km (2,178 Miles)
2
Darwin > Broome > Sydney
1
4,655 Km (2,892 Miles)
2
1
10,955 Km (6,807 Miles)
1

Return flight are operated by 2 airliners which include Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Sydney to Darwin page.

Alternative routes to Sydney

As a substitute, you will discover that Bathurst Island also give flights to Sydney which could be more fitting for you. Bathurst Island has around 2 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.

If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Bathurst Island is around 77 kilometers (48 miles) from Darwin. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Darwin. More information can be found at Flights from Bathurst Island to Sydney.

Arriving at Sydney

Should someone be collectiong you at Sydney we would advise them to check Sydney Airport Arrivals page before they set off. This page gives live information on the status of your flight, or if you choose to rent a car then visit our page which will give you the cheapest car hire quote from companies based at Sydney.

Make an allowance for the time difference when you arrive at Sydney. Sydney has a time zone of GMT +10.0 compared to the time zone of Darwin which is GMT -9.5.

The center of Sydney is situated about 10 km (6 miles) from Kingsford Smith Airport. If you are traveling into the city then you should find it easy with taxis and alternative transport positioned at the airport. Accommodation in Sydney should be easy to find if you are looking for a place to stay. The population of Sydney itself is more than 4,394,600 so there will be a number of hostels and hotels available although its always advised to sort you accommodation out before you depart.