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JQ,VA Return flights from $497
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Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$630
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Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$650
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JQ Return flights from $522
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Dep. Sat 23 MayRet. Fri 29 May$539
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QF,VA Return flights from $658
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$658
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Wed 17 Jun$660
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Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$697
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$727
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$832
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$843
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Sat 30 May$847
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Thu 07 Jan$888
Dep. Fri 05 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$936
VA Return flights from $674
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$674
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Wed 17 Jun$697
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Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Sat 30 May$698
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$729
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$732
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$739
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$890
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Thu 07 Jan$960
Dep. Fri 05 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$982
JQ,QF Return flights from $684
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Wed 17 Jun$684
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$708
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Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Sat 30 May$734
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$738
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$781
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$784
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$834
Dep. Fri 05 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$908
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Thu 07 Jan$967
QF Return flights from $694
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Wed 17 Jun$694
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$709
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Dep. Fri 18 DecRet. Mon 04 Jan$728
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $813
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Sat 15 Aug$813
Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Wed 17 Jun$840
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Dep. Tue 09 JunRet. Fri 19 Jun$875
Dep. Sun 09 AugRet. Mon 17 Aug$899
Dep. Sun 11 OctRet. Fri 16 Oct$902
Dep. Sun 28 JunRet. Thu 07 Jan$966
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$976
Dep. Fri 05 JunRet. Mon 08 Jun$982
Dep. Tue 19 MayRet. Sat 30 May$1,089
EK,JL,JQ Return flights from $950
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$950
EK,JL,VA Return flights from $957
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$957
JL,JQ,LA Return flights from $980
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$980
JL,LA,VA Return flights from $987
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$987
AS,JL,JQ Return flights from $1,002
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$1,002
AS,JL,VA Return flights from $1,009
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$1,009
JL,NZ,VA Return flights from $1,215
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$1,215
JL,VA Return flights from $1,241
Dep. Fri 15 MayRet. Tue 26 May$1,241

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Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

January 2026
$705
February 2026
$435
May 2026
$464
August 2026
$464
September 2026
$539

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,107
January 2026
$986
February 2026
$804
March 2026
$901
April 2026
$926
May 2026
$761
June 2026
$998
July 2026
$1,015
August 2026
$902
September 2026
$771

Did you know...

  • The distance from Melbourne to Darwin is 3,133 km.
  • MEL is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code for Melbourne.
  • 10 hrs 5 mins is the quickest return trip from Melbourne to Darwin, stopping over Adelaide
  • The closest hotel to Darwin airport is The Rydges Darwin Airport Hotel which is within a kilometre away.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Darwin from Melbourne?

At the moment, April/2026 is the cheapest month to take a flight to Darwin from Melbourne. The most expensive month is July/2026.

What airlines fly non-stop to Darwin from Melbourne?

Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly direct between Melbourne and Darwin.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Darwin?

Jetstar is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Darwin.

What is the best airline to fly to Darwin from Melbourne?

The best airline to fly from Melbourne to Darwin is Singapore Airlines. For non-stop flights then Virgin Australia is the best. Jetstar is the best budget airline.

How to get from Melbourne to Darwin
Melbourne (MEL)
 to 
Darwin (DRW)
4h 25m

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