Qantas takes off from the Top End to Singapore
Latest News|Published 31 March 2025
The newest international service has taken off from the Northern Territory with the Flying Kangaroo’s inaugural Darwin-Singapore service departing on Sunday 30 March 2025.
Adding more than 70,000 seats between Darwin and Singapore, the new Qantas service will provide a one stop option to Asia and Europe, making it the fastest way for Territorians to travel to London. The direct route will also make it easier for international travellers to visit Darwin, saving hours of travel time by no longer having to fly through other Australian capital cities.
The new service will operate four times per week with Qantas’ fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft and is timed to connect with Qantas’ flagship A380 services between Singapore and London, as well as other destinations across Europe or Asia with partner airlines.
The launch coincides with the Flying Kangaroo’s latest international sale, with discounted return fares available from Darwin to Singapore starting at $519 in Economy and available until 11:59pm Wednesday 2 April 2025. Qantas fares include checked baggage, meals, beverages and entertainment.
Key information:
- Flights will operate four times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
- QF113 Darwin-Singapore 1455-1815
- QF114 Singapore-Darwin 1920-0140+1
- Flight time: 4 hours 50 minutes
- Operated by Qantas Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 12 Business and 162 Economy seats.
- Eligible Qantas customers and Frequent Flyers will have access to the Qantas Club in Darwin and the Qantas International First or Business Lounge at Singapore’s Changi Airport.
Route history:
- May 1935: Qantas included Darwin as the final Australian stop on the original Kangaroo Route from Australia to London. At the time, the Darwin to Singapore leg required five stops and took four and a half days, compared to the current service at 4 hours and 45 minutes.
- 1979: QF 1 stopped in Darwin once a week on Wednesdays, operated by a Boeing 732.
- June 2006: The last direct Qantas flight from Darwin to Singapore operated.