Cheap flights from Perth to Darwin (PER–DRW)
Australia
Australia
Qantas, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines fly Perth to Darwin (PER–DRW) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,650 km (1,650 mi).
- From
- PER
- Perth
- To
- DRW
- Darwin
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- QF · VA · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$256 one-way
- Distance
- 2,650 km (1,650 mi)
- Time difference
- Darwin 1 hour 30 minutes ahead
- Flights a week
- VA ~1
- Aircraft seen
- Embraer Erj-190-300 · Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A321neo
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Perth to Darwin fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$256 for December 2026 on Qantas, nonstop. Nonstop from A$256.
- Oct ’26A$559
- Nov ’26A$453
- Dec ’26A$256
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly PER–DRW
For Perth (PER) to Darwin (DRW), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (A$256). Set your watch 1 hour 30 minutes forward on landing at DRW.
Perth to Darwin: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Perth (PER) to Darwin (DRW)?
From A$256 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Qantas, nonstop; nonstop from A$256 (found 11 October 2026).
Which airlines fly PER–DRW direct?
Qantas, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly PER–DRW?
December 2026, at A$256; the dearest month found was A$559.
What is the time difference between Perth and Darwin?
Darwin is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Perth: a PER departure at noon is 13:30 local time in DRW.
How many PER–DRW flights a week?
Virgin Australia Regional Airlines 1 each way.
What aircraft fly PER–DRW?
Embraer Erj-190-300, Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321neo.
Darwin to Perth: the return flight (DRW–PER)
All 3 airlines also fly DRW–PER nonstop.
The return takes 3h 40m in the air (median of 19 tracked flights).
Airlines flying PER–DRW nonstop
| Airline | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|
 Qantas QF | full-service | oneworld |
| Virgin Australia VA | full-service | — |
| Virgin Australia Regional Airlines VA | full-service | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying PER–DRW nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Kununurra (KNX) with Airnorth: 2,650 km (1,650 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Alice Springs (ASP) with Airnorth: 3,280 km (2,040 mi) flown, 24% further than nonstop.
PER–DRW route map
More from Perth and Darwin
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from PER, nearest to DRW first (straight-line distance):
- PER–KNX: Kununurra · 441 km (274 mi) from DRW
- PER–BME: Broome · 1,110 km (692 mi) from DRW
- Alice Springs (ASP) · 1,310 km (812 mi) from DRW
- Port Hedland (PHE) · 1,580 km (980 mi) from DRW
- Cairns (CNS) airport guide · 1,670 km (1,040 mi) from DRW
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Perth International Airport
Perth (PER), Perth. In our data, 28 airlines fly nonstop from PER to 39 destinations.
View PER airport guide →Arrival
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
Darwin (DRW), Darwin.
Weather in Darwin vs Perth
Darwin is warmer than Perth in 10 months and cooler in 0; the biggest gap is in August (32°C against 19°C). In October it averages 34°C in Darwin and 24°C in Perth.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin | 32° | 32° | 32° | 33° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 32° | 33° | 34° | 34° | 33° |
| Perth | 31° | 32° | 30° | 26° | 22° | 20° | 19° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 30° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Darwin, Northern Territory and Perth (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Darwin
Places you can't fly to nonstop from PER, but can from DRW — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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