Cheap flights from Brisbane to Darwin (BNE–DRW)
Australia
Australia
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly Brisbane to Darwin (BNE–DRW) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 2,850 km (1,770 mi).
- From
- BNE
- Brisbane
- To
- DRW
- Darwin
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- JQ · QF · VA
- Cheapest fare found
- A$233 one-way
- Distance
- 2,850 km (1,770 mi)
- Time difference
- Darwin 30 minutes behind
- Most flights
- Qantas
- Time in the air
- 3h 52m · 3h 21m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 76.9%
- Flights a week
- JQ ~2 · QF ~4
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Airbus A320 · Boeing 737 Max 8
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
Brisbane to Darwin fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: A$233 for December 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop. Nonstop from A$233.
- Oct ’26A$273
- Dec ’26A$233
- Mar ’27A$280
- Sept ’27A$522
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 BNE–DRW
For Brisbane (BNE) to Darwin (DRW), December 2026 had the lowest fare found (A$233). Set your watch 30 minutes back on landing at DRW.
Brisbane to Darwin: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Brisbane (BNE) to Darwin (DRW)?
From A$233 one-way, the cheapest fare found for December 2026 on Jetstar Airways, nonstop; nonstop from A$233 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the BNE–DRW flight?
3h 52m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 10 tracked flights; DRW–BNE took 3h 21m.
Which airlines fly BNE–DRW direct?
Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia.
What is the cheapest month to fly BNE–DRW?
December 2026, at A$233; the dearest month found was A$522.
What is the time difference between Brisbane and Darwin?
Darwin is 30 minutes behind Brisbane: a BNE departure at noon is 11:30 local time in DRW.
Is BNE–DRW usually on time?
76.9% of 78 BNE–DRW flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 3.8% were over an hour late.
How many BNE–DRW flights a week?
Jetstar Airways 2 and Qantas 4 each way.
What aircraft fly BNE–DRW?
Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 Max 8.
Darwin to Brisbane: the return flight (DRW–BNE)
All 3 airlines also fly DRW–BNE nonstop.
The return takes 3h 21m in the air (median of 72 tracked flights), 31 minutes shorter than BNE–DRW.
Airlines flying BNE–DRW nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (BNE time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jetstar Airways JQ | — | low-cost | — | — |
 Qantas QF | — | full-service | oneworld | — |
| Virgin Australia VA | — | full-service | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying BNE–DRW nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Sydney (SYD) with Jetstar Airways, Qantas and Virgin Australia: 3,910 km (2,430 mi) flown, 37% further than nonstop.
BNE–DRW route map
More from Brisbane and Darwin
Other arrivals in Australia
Also nonstop from BNE, nearest to DRW first (straight-line distance):
- Weipa (WEI) · 1,200 km (745 mi) from DRW
- Mount Isa (ISA) · 1,300 km (806 mi) from DRW
- Boulia (BQL) · 1,510 km (937 mi) from DRW
- Bedourie (BEU) · 1,600 km (997 mi) from DRW
- BNE–CNS: Cairns · 1,670 km (1,040 mi) from DRW
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Brisbane International Airport
Brisbane (BNE), Brisbane. In our data, 27 airlines fly nonstop from BNE to 67 destinations.
View BNE airport guide →Arrival
Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin
Darwin (DRW), Darwin.
Weather in Darwin vs Brisbane
Darwin is warmer than Brisbane in every month, by 2–9°C; the biggest gap is in July (31°C against 22°C). In October it averages 34°C in Darwin and 27°C in Brisbane.
| 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° |
| Brisbane | 30° | 30° | 29° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 22° | 24° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 30° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Darwin, Northern Territory and Brisbane (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Darwin
Places you can't fly to nonstop from BNE, but can from DRW — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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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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