Flight Routes from Darwin to Perth

To avoid getting caught up in a bind when flying in to Perth, WA Airport (PER), check out our Covid-19 Travel Advisor for important information about passengers arriving in from Darwin, NT Airport (DRW-Darwin Intl.). Here, you'll find all you need to know regarding health guidelines, travel advice reports and a whole heap more.

It'll take an average of 7 hours and 42 minutes to fly between DRW and PER. How many times do you think you can look through that in-flight travel mag? Be nice to yourself and pack a movie or a book to make your time in the air fly by.

If your plan of attack is to amble aboard, down one or two glasses of bubbly, then snooze away until you arrive, taking a direct flight is really the only way to go. Qantas and Virgin Australia advertise nonstop routes from Darwin to Perth, so your blissful slumber won't be interrupted with any time-wasting stopovers.

If your Perth, WA Airport (PER) holiday plans have been upended, you may be able to make a no-change-fee cancellation and score a credit for your next lastminute escape. That getaway will just have to wait! Log in to your account to find out what your options are. For more info, head to our Customer Service Portal.

You won't have to make a stopover or force down grim airport food if you're travelling from Darwin to Perth. There are several airlines that offer direct flights. Qantas (QF) is a top pick, with 54 flights monthly. Like to compare options? Be our guest. Check out the deals with Virgin Australia (VA), which offers 23 flights per month.

Jumping on a flight from Darwin to Perth is a doddle, with 12 daily services to choose from. Get cracking with that packing!

Looking at lastminute.com.au travel demand in 2020, Friday is often the best day to book flights, when prices are generally at their cheapest. You may be tempted to wait to finalise your booking early into the week, but our data tells us ticket prices can creep up earlier in the week, especially on Tuesdays. Something to consider when planning your next holiday!

Here's the lowdown on the lowest airfares: March is the cheapest month to fly. When looking at 2020 flight demand on lastminute.com.au, flights departing in March generally have the lowest ticket prices. As for the most expensive month to fly, our demand data found that on average, airfares are highest in June.

Get a little creative when booking your next trip to save big time! You don't have to stick to the one airline or fare type for your return trip, so consider mixing and matching to get the most savings. Is it worth it? Well in 2020, savvy shoppers on lastminute.com.au saved over 45% when they booked return flights with two different airlines or fare types. The good news is we can help you mix and match to find the best deal… just start shopping!

Itching to book your dream trip? We totally get it. You can start looking at flights on lastminute.com.au as early as 12 months in advance, but just keep in mind some airlines may not release all their available fares that early. But good news for last minute travellers, with 2020 lastminute.com.au data proving spontaneous travellers can still bag a bargain with some of the cheapest airfares appearing 2-4 weeks prior to travel.

Here's an insider tip—you can save big on flights if you mix and match your airlines and fare types. In fact, travellers who booked flights on lastminute.com.au in 2019 saved over 50% when their return flights consisted of two different airlines or fare types.

*According to flight demand on lastminute.com.au from January to December 2020. Savings are subject to change and may vary depending on selections made.