How popular is this Darwin to Great Barrier Reef flight route?

This flight path from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef was viewed by 308 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef one-way?

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef are Qantas Airways ($297), Jetstar ($312), and Airnorth ($316). Find deals

What are the cheapest flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

On average you can expect to pay $623 for a flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef. The cheapest flight overall is $285 while the most popular route, (Darwin - Cairns) is currently priced at $582.

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Airnorth are the most popular airlines when flying from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

Find a great deal and save up to 58% by booking at least 58 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $420.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

October is one of the best times of the year to fly to Great Barrier Reef from Darwin. Prices for October average $701 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $213. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of July. Opting for a October flight can save you 41% on your journey compared to booking in July

What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

For a flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef, you will be flying from Darwin. Darwin (DRW) is just 6.4 km from the centre of the city.

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$297+ Flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef

Cheap flight deals from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef

Round-trip from	$582
One-way from	$297
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	October
Average price	$722

Qantas Airways
3/5-5/5
Nonstop
5h 10m total
Darwin to Great Barrier Reef

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Qantas Airways
17/5
Nonstop
2h 30m total
Darwin to Great Barrier Reef

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($95 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease ($44 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 April 2025.

Sat 3/506:15DRW - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 5/509:55CNS - DRW

Nonstop2h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 31/3$582

Wed 14/501:20DRW - CNS

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/509:55CNS - DRW

Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$615

Fri 16/511:00DRW - TSV

Nonstop2h 40mAirnorth

Fri 23/514:45TSV - DRW

Nonstop2h 50mAirnorth

Deal found 31/3$622

Thu 15/507:20DRW - CNS

1 stop3h 30mAirnorth

Thu 22/512:20CNS - DRW

1 stop3h 30mAirnorth

Deal found 31/3$631

Thu 15/501:30DRW - TSV

1 stop21h 45mVirgin Australia

Fri 23/506:05TSV - DRW

1 stop19h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 31/3$647

Thu 1/501:20DRW - CNS

1 stop16h 25mJetstar

Sun 4/511:00CNS - DRW

1 stop14h 55mJetstar

Deal found 30/3$665

Thu 15/501:30DRW - TSV

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/514:45TSV - DRW

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$665

Thu 24/401:30DRW - TSV

1 stop8h 05mJetstar

Wed 30/421:20TSV - DRW

1 stop27h 45mJetstar

Deal found 31/3$877

Fri 12/900:35DRW - CNS

2 stops10h 20mVirgin Australia

Mon 22/906:00CNS - DRW

1 stop8h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 31/3$895

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Sat 3/506:15DRW - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 5/509:55CNS - DRW

Nonstop2h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 31/3$582

Wed 14/501:20DRW - CNS

1 stop16h 25mMultiple Airlines

Thu 22/509:55CNS - DRW

Nonstop2h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$615

Fri 16/511:00DRW - TSV

Nonstop2h 40mAirnorth

Fri 23/514:45TSV - DRW

Nonstop2h 50mAirnorth

Deal found 31/3$622

Thu 15/501:30DRW - TSV

1 stop21h 45mVirgin Australia

Fri 23/506:05TSV - DRW

1 stop19h 10mVirgin Australia

Deal found 31/3$647

Thu 1/501:20DRW - CNS

1 stop16h 25mJetstar

Sun 4/511:00CNS - DRW

1 stop14h 55mJetstar

Deal found 30/3$665

Thu 15/507:20DRW - CNS

1 stop3h 30mAirnorth

Thu 22/512:20CNS - DRW

1 stop3h 30mAirnorth

Deal found 31/3$631

Thu 15/501:30DRW - TSV

1 stop21h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 23/514:45TSV - DRW

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$665

Thu 24/401:30DRW - TSV

1 stop8h 05mJetstar

Wed 30/421:20TSV - DRW

1 stop27h 45mJetstar

Deal found 31/3$877

Fri 12/900:35DRW - CNS

2 stops10h 20mVirgin Australia

Mon 22/906:00CNS - DRW

1 stop8h 20mVirgin Australia

Deal found 31/3$895

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Sat 3/506:15DRW - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mQantas Airways

Mon 5/509:55CNS - DRW

Nonstop2h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 31/3$582

Fri 16/511:00DRW - TSV

Nonstop2h 40mAirnorth

Fri 23/514:45TSV - DRW

Nonstop2h 50mAirnorth

Deal found 31/3$622

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Tue 15/414:40DRW - TSV

1 stop8h 35mVirgin Australia

Sat 19/406:05TSV - DRW

1 stop8h 15mVirgin Australia

Deal found 31/3$717

Thu 24/401:30DRW - TSV

1 stop8h 05mJetstar

Wed 30/421:20TSV - DRW

1 stop27h 45mJetstar

Deal found 31/3$877

Fri 25/414:40DRW - TSV

1 stop8h 35mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/415:45TSV - DRW

Nonstop2h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$674

Fri 25/411:00DRW - TSV

Nonstop2h 40mAirnorth

Wed 30/415:45TSV - DRW

Nonstop2h 50mAirnorth

Deal found 31/3$885

One-way flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef
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Sat 17/506:15DRW - CNS

Nonstop2h 30mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/4$297

Fri 16/501:20DRW - CNS

1 stop11h 45mJetstar

Deal found 31/3$312

Wed 6/808:00DRW - CNS

1 stop3h 30mAirnorth

Deal found 31/3$316

Wed 11/601:30DRW - CNS

1 stop21h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 1/4$372

Tue 5/801:50DRW - CNS

2 stops13h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$387

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DarwinCairns

DRW - CNS

DRWCNS

Darwin

Sat 3/5

06:15-09:15

Nonstop2h 30m

Cairns

Mon 5/5

09:55-12:05

Nonstop2h 40m

$582

DarwinCairns

DRW - CNS

DRWCNS

Darwin

Wed 14/5

01:20-18:15

1 stop16h 25m

Cairns

Thu 22/5

09:55-12:05

Nonstop2h 40m

$615

DarwinTownsville

DRW - TSV

DRWTSV

Darwin

Fri 16/5

11:00-14:10

Nonstop2h 40m

Townsville

Fri 23/5

14:45-17:05

Nonstop2h 50m

$622

DarwinCairns

DRW - CNS

DRWCNS

Darwin

Fri 2/5

08:00-12:00

1 stop3h 30m

Cairns

Sun 4/5

12:20-15:20

1 stop3h 30m

$628

DarwinCairns

DRW - CNS

DRWCNS

Darwin

Fri 2/5

01:30-20:55

1 stop18h 55m

Cairns

Tue 6/5

21:30-01:25

1 stop28h 25m

$633

DarwinTownsville

DRW - TSV

DRWTSV

Darwin

Thu 15/5

01:30-23:45

1 stop21h 45m

Townsville

Fri 23/5

06:05-00:45

1 stop19h 10m

$647

DarwinTownsville

DRW - TSV

DRWTSV

Darwin

Thu 15/5

01:30-23:45

1 stop21h 45m

Townsville

Fri 23/5

14:45-17:05

Nonstop2h 50m

$665

DarwinTownsville

DRW - TSV

DRWTSV

Darwin

Thu 24/4

01:30-10:05

1 stop8h 05m

Townsville

Wed 30/4

21:20-00:35

1 stop27h 45m

$877

DarwinCairns

DRW - CNS

DRWCNS

Darwin

Fri 12/9

00:35-11:25

2 stops10h 20m

Cairns

Mon 22/9

06:00-13:50

1 stop8h 20m

$895

DarwinCairns

DRW - CNS

DRWCNS

Darwin

Sat 17/5

06:15-09:15

Nonstop2h 30m

$297

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef (average of $169). Flying from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from DRW to YJV?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef

The most flights from DRW to zzYJV are scheduled on a Monday (4 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Rainfall in Great Barrier Reef by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Great Barrier Reef ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Great Barrier Reef when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Great Barrier Reef by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Great Barrier Reef, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Great Barrier Reef

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef, such as Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia and Jetstar. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

813 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

813 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

813 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

396 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

813 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you

Jetstar

6.6

Okay

437 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

813 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

8.0

Excellent

Tin,Feb 2025

LAX - MEL

The passengers had to wait in lines more than 40 minutes for boarding. The foods was okay to eat if you were hungry to dead . Thank you

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?
For a flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef, you will be flying from Darwin. Darwin (DRW) is just 6.4 km from the centre of the city.
How popular is this Darwin to Great Barrier Reef flight route?
This flight path from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef was viewed by 308 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef are Qantas Airways ($297), Jetstar ($312), and Airnorth ($316).
What are the cheapest flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?
On average you can expect to pay $623 for a flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef. The cheapest flight overall is $285 while the most popular route, (Darwin - Cairns) is currently priced at $582.
Can I find deals for flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Darwin to Great Barrier Reef flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef (average of $169). Flying from Darwin to Great Barrier Reef in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Jetstar	Cheapest$272	Average$552	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Airnorth	Cheapest$371	Average$739	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-timeN/A	Search Airnorth flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$550	Average$763	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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