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Popular in | November | High demand for flights, 13% potential price rise |
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Cheapest in | February | Best time to find cheap flights, 4% potential price drop |
Average price | $1,296 | Average for return flights in June 2022 |
Return from | $1,159 | From Auckland Intl to Darwin |
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AKL - DRW Price | $799 - $1,874 |
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DRW Temperature | 25 - 29 °C |
DRW Rainfall | 0 - 400 mm |
You can find Darwin flight deals from the major cities in New Zealand. From Auckland International Airport (AKL), it can take from around 16h 35min to almost 43h to reach Darwin International Airport (DRW). If you are departing from Christchurch Airport (CHC) or Wellington International Airport (WLG), your travel time could be between about 20h and approximately 56h to arrive in Darwin. These times will depend on how many stops you take, where these stops are, and how long you have to wait between flights.
Unfortunately, there are currently no direct flights from New Zealand to Darwin. If you are flying out of Auckland, you can choose from one-stop flights with layovers in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or Sydney. There are also two-stop options through Brisbane and Melbourne, Sydney, or Adelaide. From Christchurch or Wellington, there are mainly two-stop routes where you would most likely be flying to Auckland first then through Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or Sydney.
There is a public bus stop at Charles Eaton Drive, about an 8min walk from Darwin International Airport, Darwin, where you can catch the 5 or 22 Bus for an approximately 1h ride to central Darwin. You can also take the Darwin City shuttle that runs from the airport to various locations around Darwin for around A$ 14.50 (NZ$ 15) per person. The drive from Darwin International Airport, Darwin, to the city centre takes around 15-20min. From the airport, you can rent a car to drive yourself, take a taxi from the rank in front of the terminal, or hail a rideshare through a service like Uber to pick you up at the rideshare pick-up point in the short-stay car park.
Darwin offers a range of activities and destinations with something for everyone. You could also head to one of the sailing clubs to watch the many water sports in action or join in fun. Or you can learn more about the legendary saltwater crocodiles that rule the waters at Crocosaurus Cove. Street food connoisseurs may not want to miss a visit to Parap Markets for the many stalls featuring Southeast Asia specialities. For a more local flair, visit Aboriginal Bush Traders where you can support Indigenous communities as you try bushfood and browse and buy local art and handicrafts. If you are travelling to Darwin from the end of April to the end of October, there’s the Mindil Beach Sunset Market where you can witness and experience Darwin’s multicultural heritage at stalls of foods, crafts, and entertainment from all over. And in August, you can also spend time at the Darwin Festival where local and regional artists show off their talents all day and into the night.
New Zealand citizens travelling to Darwin, Australia, automatically qualify for a Special Category Visa (SCV) upon entering Australia. You will need to present a valid passport for an arrival stamp or processing through the automated SmartGate system. The SCV allows you to stay and work indefinitely in Australia as long as you keep your New Zealand citizenship, maintain a good standing, and do not become a serious health risk.
For a flight to Darwin, you will be flying into Darwin. Darwin (DRW) is just 6.4 km from the centre of the city.