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Flights from Darwin to Canberra
There are no direct flights from Darwin to Canberra. The fastest way is one stop via Sydney or Brisbane, about 5h 34m door to door (43 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 5h 25m Prices checked 13 days ago
Darwin to Canberra at a glance
Fastest journey5h 25mVirgin Australia · 1 stop
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Sydney or Brisbane
Best ways to fly from Darwin to Canberra
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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DRW Sydney (SYD) CBR
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Mon13:00 DRW18:30 SYD0h 45m connection19:15 SYD20:04 CBRVirgin Australia Regional Airlines
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DRW Brisbane (BNE) CBR
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Mon15:15 DRW19:17 BNE1h 13m connection20:30 BNE23:09 CBRVirgin Australia Regional Airlines
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DRW Melbourne (MEL) CBR
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia
Sun13:30 DRW19:00 MEL2h 15m connection21:15 MEL22:10 CBRQantas + Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
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DRW Gold Coast (OOL) CBR
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
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DRW Adelaide (ADL) CBR
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas · Leg 2: Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,133 km1,946 miles
- Journey time
- 5h 25mfastest found
- Time difference
- +1.5hCanberra vs Darwin
- Currency in Canberra
- AUD
- Airports
- DRW → CBR
Flights from Darwin to Canberra: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Darwin to Canberra?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Darwin to Canberra?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,133 km.
Where do you change planes between Darwin and Canberra?
The best connecting points are Sydney (SYD), Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL) and Gold Coast (OOL). Jetstar Airways flies both legs via Sydney, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Darwin and Canberra?
Darwin: Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin (DRW). Canberra: Canberra Airport (CBR).
What is the time difference between Darwin and Canberra?
Canberra is 1.5 hours ahead of Darwin.
