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JQ Return flights from $469
Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$469
Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$469
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Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$469
Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Sun 28 Feb$469
Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$489
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$489
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$509
Dep. Fri 19 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$509
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Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$526
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Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$546
VA Return flights from $608
Dep. Wed 13 JanRet. Thu 14 Jan$608
Dep. Wed 13 JanRet. Tue 19 Jan$608
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Dep. Wed 13 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$608
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QF Return flights from $742
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Thu 07 Jan$742
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$742
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Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Sat 09 Jan$742
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Sun 10 Jan$742
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Mon 11 Jan$742
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Tue 12 Jan$742
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Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Sat 16 Jan$742
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Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Sat 27 Feb$742
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JQ,QF Return flights from $856
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$856
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,132
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Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,281
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,636
JQ,VA Return flights from $975
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$975
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$986
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Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$986
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,519
QF,VA Return flights from $992
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$992
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,097
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Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,136
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,968
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $1,097
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$1,097
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,161
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Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,280
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,677
JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $1,845
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,845
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,311
JQ,TL Return flights from $1,846
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,846
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,178
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $2,240
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,240
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$2,635
QF,TL Return flights from $2,604
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$2,604
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$2,924
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Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$3,099
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$4,111
JQ,TL,X1 Return flights from $2,650
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,650
JQ,QF,TL,X1 Return flights from $2,763
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,763
QF,SQ Return flights from $9,989
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$9,989
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$9,995
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Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$10,385
SQ Return flights from $17,648
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$17,648

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Darwin

Return fares from Melbourne to Darwin by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
$679
Jan 2027
$648
Feb 2027
$445
Mar 2027
$701

The cheapest month to fly to Darwin is February 2027, with return fares from $445 — 37% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $701).

When Should You Fly to Darwin?

Based on the fares we've tracked, February is typically the cheapest month to fly to Darwin, with return fares from $445. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $701.

Across the year, return fares to Darwin average around $619. If you can travel in the off-peak months of February, January and November, you'll generally pay up to 28% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Darwin return airfares.

November 2026
$679
January 2027
$648
February 2027
$445
March 2027
$701

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Darwin return airfares.

November 2026
$1,089
December 2026
$973
January 2027
$867
February 2027
$928
March 2027
$896
April 2027
$893
June 2027
$881
July 2027
$1,097
August 2027
$893

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