What are the most popular routes from Darwin to New Zealand?

When deciding which route to take from Darwin to New Zealand, consider Darwin - Auckland Intl, Darwin - Queenstown Intl or Darwin - Wellington, as they are the most popular. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Darwin to New Zealand?

The most popular airlines flying from Darwin to New Zealand are Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand?

Users have found that booking a flight from Darwin to New Zealand at least 15 days early can save you up to 236% on average compared to booking a flight this week. If booking 15 days before your flight isn’t an option for you, users have found flights from Darwin to New Zealand for as little as $747 when booking for a departure date within the next two weeks. You can also check prices now. Some users have found airline tickets as low as $1,464 for flights departing within the next 3 days.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Darwin to New Zealand?

February is one of the best times of the year to fly to New Zealand from Darwin. Prices for February average $1,158 per person but you can even find prices for as low as $360. The most expensive prices can be found in the month of December. Opting for a February flight can save you 27% on your journey compared to booking in December

What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to New Zealand?

Darwin (DRW) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand. It is only a 6.4 km journey to Darwin (DRW) from Darwin’s city centre.

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$1,210+ Flights from Darwin to New Zealand

Cheap flight deals from Darwin to New Zealand

Round-trip from	$821
One-way from	$685
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,180

Jetstar
9/5-17/5
2 total stops
55h 45m total
Darwin to New Zealand

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15/4
2 total stops
10h 45m total
Darwin to New Zealand

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($217 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($46 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Darwin to New Zealand
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Darwin to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 27 March 2025.

Fri 9/501:30DRW - AKL

1 stop24h 30mJetstar

Sat 17/506:40AKL - DRW

1 stop20h 25mJetstar

Deal found 27/3$902

Sat 10/501:30DRW - WLG

2 stops27h 50mJetstar

Sun 18/512:20WLG - DRW

2 stops39h 35mJetstar

Deal found 27/3$966

Sat 10/501:30DRW - WLG

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/516:00WLG - DRW

1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3$985

Mon 21/702:15DRW - ZQN

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 24/712:40ZQN - DRW

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3$1,080

Sat 10/514:40DRW - AKL

1 stop11h 20mMultiple Airlines

Sat 17/506:40AKL - DRW

1 stop20h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3$1,091

Sat 19/714:40DRW - ZQN

1 stop22h 30mVirgin Australia

Sun 27/716:30ZQN - DRW

1 stop10h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 26/3$1,162

Sun 11/506:00DRW - WLG

2 stops24h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 18/509:45WLG - DRW

2 stops18h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/3$1,200

Sun 13/406:00DRW - AKL

1 stop15h 40mQantas Airways

Fri 25/416:05AKL - DRW

1 stop11h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/3$1,403

Mon 21/702:15DRW - ZQN

1 stop9h 35mQantas Airways

Sun 27/713:35ZQN - DRW

1 stop14h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$1,414

Sat 19/706:00DRW - ZQN

2 stops24h 05mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/720:25ZQN - DRW

2 stops30h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/3$1,828

Sun 13/406:30DRW - AKL

1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia

Sat 26/416:30AKL - DRW

1 stop23h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 27/3$2,199

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Fri 9/501:30DRW - AKL

1 stop24h 30mJetstar

Sat 17/520:40AKL - DRW

1 stop31h 15mJetstar

Deal found 26/3$821

Thu 8/501:30DRW - AKL

1 stop24h 45mMultiple Airlines

Fri 16/506:40AKL - DRW

1 stop20h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3$869

Sat 19/714:40DRW - ZQN

1 stop22h 30mVirgin Australia

Sun 27/716:30ZQN - DRW

1 stop10h 45mVirgin Australia

Deal found 26/3$1,162

Sun 11/506:00DRW - WLG

2 stops24h 40mAir New Zealand

Sun 18/509:45WLG - DRW

2 stops18h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/3$1,200

Tue 22/402:20DRW - AKL

1 stop10h 15mQantas Airways

Mon 28/406:15AKL - DRW

1 stop20h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$1,229

Sat 10/501:30DRW - WLG

2 stops27h 50mJetstar

Sun 18/512:20WLG - DRW

2 stops39h 35mJetstar

Deal found 27/3$966

Sat 10/501:30DRW - WLG

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 18/516:00WLG - DRW

1 stop11h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3$985

Mon 21/702:15DRW - ZQN

1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines

Thu 24/712:40ZQN - DRW

1 stop14h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/3$1,080

Mon 21/702:15DRW - ZQN

1 stop9h 35mQantas Airways

Sun 27/713:35ZQN - DRW

1 stop14h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/3$1,414

Sat 19/706:00DRW - ZQN

2 stops24h 05mAir New Zealand

Sun 27/720:25ZQN - DRW

2 stops30h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/3$1,828

Sun 13/406:30DRW - AKL

1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia

Sat 26/416:30AKL - DRW

1 stop23h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 27/3$2,199

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Thu 10/401:30DRW - AKL

1 stop11h 50mJetstar

Sun 27/406:40AKL - DRW

1 stop20h 25mJetstar

Deal found 27/3$1,418

Fri 11/401:30DRW - AKL

1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/406:00AKL - DRW

1 stop21h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3$1,158

Sun 13/406:00DRW - AKL

1 stop15h 40mQantas Airways

Fri 25/416:05AKL - DRW

1 stop11h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/3$1,403

Sun 13/406:30DRW - AKL

1 stop15h 35mVirgin Australia

Sat 26/416:30AKL - DRW

1 stop23h 50mVirgin Australia

Deal found 27/3$2,199

One-way flights from Darwin to New Zealand
Search for one-way flight options from Darwin to New Zealand. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 27 March 2025.

Tue 15/401:20DRW - AKL

2 stops10h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/3$685

Tue 15/401:30DRW - AKL

1 stop9h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/3$723

Wed 16/412:55DRW - AKL

1 stop9h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 27/3$802

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DarwinAuckland

DRW - AKL

DRWAKL

Darwin

Fri 9/5

01:30-04:30

1 stop24h 30m

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/5

06:40-00:35

1 stop20h 25m

$902

DarwinWellington

DRW - WLG

DRWWLG

Darwin

Sat 10/5

01:30-07:50

2 stops27h 50m

Wellington

Sun 18/5

12:20-01:25

2 stops39h 35m

$966

DarwinWellington

DRW - WLG

DRWWLG

Darwin

Sat 10/5

01:30-07:50

2 stops27h 50m

Wellington

Sun 18/5

16:00-00:45

1 stop11h 15m

$985

DarwinQueenstown

DRW - ZQN

DRWZQN

Darwin

Mon 21/7

02:15-16:45

1 stop12h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 24/7

12:40-00:50

1 stop14h 40m

$1,080

DarwinAuckland

DRW - AKL

DRWAKL

Darwin

Sat 10/5

14:40-04:30

1 stop11h 20m

Auckland Intl

Sat 17/5

06:40-00:35

1 stop20h 25m

$1,091

DarwinQueenstown

DRW - ZQN

DRWZQN

Darwin

Sat 19/7

14:40-15:40

1 stop22h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 27/7

16:30-00:45

1 stop10h 45m

$1,162

DarwinWellington

DRW - WLG

DRWWLG

Darwin

Sun 11/5

06:00-09:10

2 stops24h 40m

Wellington

Sun 18/5

09:45-01:30

2 stops18h 15m

$1,200

DarwinAuckland

DRW - AKL

DRWAKL

Darwin

Sun 13/4

06:00-00:10

1 stop15h 40m

Auckland Intl

Fri 25/4

16:05-00:45

1 stop11h 10m

$1,403

DarwinQueenstown

DRW - ZQN

DRWZQN

Darwin

Mon 21/7

02:15-14:20

1 stop9h 35m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 27/7

13:35-01:30

1 stop14h 25m

$1,414

DarwinQueenstown

DRW - ZQN

DRWZQN

Darwin

Sat 19/7

06:00-08:35

2 stops24h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 27/7

20:25-00:45

2 stops30h 50m

$1,828

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand (average of $250). Flying from Darwin to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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 NZ?

When flying from Darwin to New Zealand, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in New Zealand by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in New Zealand ranges from 70.0 - 130.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit New Zealand when rainfall is around 70.0 mm.

Temperature in New Zealand by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to New Zealand, 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 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia from Darwin to New Zealand by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

456 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

456 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

456 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

811 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

456 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

395 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

456 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Jetstar

6.6

Okay

433 reviews

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

456 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

SFO - CHC

Wifi was $20 for the whole flight--way too expensive! On a similar flight operated by Air New Zealand, wifi was free, and it should be included in the ticket price.

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Darwin to New Zealand?
Darwin (DRW) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand. It is only a 6.4 km journey to Darwin (DRW) from Darwin’s city centre.
What are the most popular routes from Darwin to New Zealand?
When deciding which route to take from Darwin to New Zealand, consider Darwin - Auckland Intl, Darwin - Queenstown Intl or Darwin - Wellington, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from Darwin to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Darwin to New Zealand flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Darwin to New Zealand?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Darwin to New Zealand.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Darwin to New Zealand?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Darwin to New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand (average of $250). Flying from Darwin to New Zealand in December is currently the most expensive (average of $422). 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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Top 3 airlines flying from Darwin to New Zealand

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Jetstar	Cheapest$782	Average$954	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Jetstar flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$977	Average$1,268	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,040	Average$1,334	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Darwin to New Zealand?

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Temperature in New Zealand by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing New Zealand

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia from Darwin to New Zealand by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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