For travellers looking to swap winter routines for extraordinary experiences, there has never been a better time to book a trip to the Northern Territory, with Virgin Australia today launching a limited-time fare sale.
The sale, in partnership with Tourism and Events NT, offers one-way fares from as low as $145 to the Red Centre and $159 to the Top End, with travel periods from July this year through to March 2027.
It also coincides with the launch of Virgin Australia’s inaugural Sydney to Darwin service giving travellers more choice and great value when planning their next adventure to the Top End.
Available from 00:01 AEST on Monday 22 June 2026 to 23:59 AEST on Sunday 28 June 2026 (unless sold out prior), the sale fares are available to book here now.
Economy sale fare highlights (one-way Economy fares, valid in both directions)*
- Adelaide <> Alice Springs from $145*
- Melbourne <> Darwin from $159*
- Brisbane <> Darwin from $165*
- Perth <> Darwin from $185*
- Sydney <> Darwin from $239*
“We’re excited to partner with Virgin Australia on such a fantastic sale, providing Australians with the perfect opportunity to escape the winter by swimming in hot springs in Katherine or Mataranka, or enjoy the colours of summer in the spectacular West MacDonnell Ranges near Alice Springs.
“There has never been a better time to discover what makes the Territory truly incomparable,” said Tourism and Events NT CEO Suzana Bishop.
The sale also coincides with some of the Territory’s biggest and most-loved events – including the upcoming season of the Million Dollar Fish Competition and the MXGP of Australia.
In the Top End, Darwin Festival runs across most of August with 400+ performances while the month also boasts the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair, National Indigenous Fashion Awards and Country to Couture (info on all three here), and one of the richest art competitions in the country, the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Art Awards.
In the Red Centre, travellers taking advantage of the flight sale can experience events like Red CentreNATS and Desert Mob, a major showcase for contemporary Aboriginal art, presenting hundreds of artists from desert art centres.
Virgin Australia Chief Marketing and Customer Operations Officer, Libby Minogue, said the flash sale gives travellers the perfect opportunity to experience a destination that’s truly like no other.
“We’re thrilled to announce our flash sale today, making it even easier for Australians to access the Northern Territory and experience everything this incredible part of the country has to offer,” Ms Minogue said.
“With fares starting from just $145 one-way to some of the Territory’s most iconic destinations, there has never been a better time to book a trip and discover the Territory’s incredible landscapes, culture and adventure.”
The sale gives Australians the perfect opportunity to discover why the Northern Territory is Australia’s most distinctive destination – home to experiences, cultures and landscapes that are truly None of a Kind.
Sale fares are available to book here now until 23:59 AEST Sunday 28 June 2026 for select travel dates between 29 July 2026 and 24 March 2027, subject to availability.
