Darwin International Airport (DRW) serves the Northern Territory capital with a compact terminal complex handling both domestic and limited international services; passengers use the single main terminal building divided into domestic and international piers. It is a hub for airlines such as Airnorth and a key destination for Qantas and Virgin Australia services connecting to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and regional centres. Travelers can check the airport's online flight board, and find up-to-date arrivals and departures information, ground transport links, and seasonal charter schedules.
Frequently asked questions
The IATA airport code for Darwin International Airport is DRW.
The ICAO code for Darwin International Airport is YPDN.
Darwin International Airport (DRW) is located in Darwin, Australia.
The local time zone at Darwin International Airport (DRW) is Australia/Darwin (GMT+9:30).
About 60 scheduled departures were counted at Darwin International Airport (DRW) when flight schedules were last measured on July 19, 2026.
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure; for domestic flights, about 2 hours.
Based on the current departures board at Darwin International Airport (DRW), scheduled flights are operated by Airnorth, Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, and Jetstar Airways.
Destinations on the current departures board at Darwin International Airport (DRW) include Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, and Cairns.
The board on this page shows arrivals and departures for Darwin International Airport (DRW). It re-checks for updates while the page is open, and every board states how old its data is — busy hubs are refreshed within hours, quieter airports less often.