Australia Β· 1,772 miles (2,852 km)

Darwin (DRW) to Brisbane (BNE) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Darwin (DRW) to Brisbane (BNE): Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia. The two airports are 1,772 miles (2,852 km) apart. Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Townsville, Cairns and Alice Springs and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from DRW to BNE

  • Jetstar logo
    JetstarNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 1 programWho books it
  • Qantas logo
    Qantasoneworld Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it
  • Virgin Australia logo
    Virgin AustraliaNot in an alliance Β· bookable with 4 programsWho books it

Book DRW to BNE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

DRW to BNE with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Townsville (TSV)Airnorth, then Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more
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    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Cairns (CNS)Qantas the whole way
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    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Alice Springs (ASP)Qantas the whole way
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  • Via Sydney (SYD)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
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    Virgin Australia logo
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  • Via Adelaide (ADL)Jetstar and Qantas the whole way
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    Virgin Australia logo
  • Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way
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    Virgin Australia logo
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DRW to BNE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from DRW to BNE?

Jetstar, Qantas (oneworld) and Virgin Australia fly nonstop from Darwin (DRW) to Brisbane (BNE).

How far is Darwin from Brisbane by plane?

Darwin (DRW) and Brisbane (BNE) are 1,772 miles (2,852 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book DRW to BNE award flights?

15 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus and 7 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does DRW to BNE cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for DRW to BNE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Darwin and Brisbane?

The most direct connections are through Townsville (TSV), Cairns (CNS), Alice Springs (ASP), Sydney (SYD) and Adelaide (ADL). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Qantas through Cairns.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.