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DRW is the only airport serving Darwin. The airport also serves nearby cities, including Moil, Marrara and Millner. You can use Bus Line 10 for transit from DRW to Moil in about 17 minutes, Bus Line 3 to Marrara takes about 11 minutes, and Bus Line 10 to Millner in approximately 20 minutes. You can also rent a car from one of the on-site car rental agencies at DRW, including Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty, for transit to these nearby cities. The car rental desks at DRW are on the ground floor of the Arrivals Hall, close to the baggage collection area.

Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia offer accessibility services for passengers with disabilities. You can request a wheelchair with the airline. The airlines have dedicated staff members offering assistance services both pre-flight and in-flight. The airlines provide spacious seating with aisle access options for persons with limited mobility. The airlines accept certified assistance animals to travel in cabins.

Among airlines operating Brisbane to Darwin flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Brisbane and Darwin. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Qantas Airways
• Virgin Australia
• Jetstar

Flights from Brisbane to Darwin usually depart from Brisbane (BNE) and arrive at Darwin (DRW).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Brisbane to Darwin:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $373 round-trip, compared to $509 via a layover through Melbourne (MEL).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $18–$82 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Most connecting flights from Brisbane to Darwin pass through Melbourne (MEL), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other layover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 16% on the Brisbane to Darwin route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $354 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $418, a difference of $64. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Brisbane to Darwin route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 36 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Brisbane to Darwin flights, with 67% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, afternoon flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Darwin are Darwin Waterfront and Bicentennial Park. These are among the most viewed places in Darwin on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Brisbane to Darwin:

• Earliest: departs at 8:10 am and lands at 12:25 pm
• Latest: departs at 8:35 pm and lands at 12:50 am.

The flight takes about 4h 15m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 34% above the route average of $379. Book 16 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Brisbane to Darwin takes 4h 15m, covering 1,771 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $253 to $1,785. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Brisbane to Darwin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $216, which is 13% below the typical average for this route.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Brisbane to Darwin flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 92% on time
• Virgin Australia: 85% on time
• Jetstar: 82% on time

Overall, flights on this route are on time 87% of the time on average.

Evening flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Darwin Airport (DRW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $14 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Bargain Car Rentals
· East Coast Car Rentals
· Thrifty
· Budget
· Dollar

Round-trip flights from Brisbane to Darwin range from $292 to $507, with an average of $379 over the past 12 months. Anything below $292 counts as a good deal.