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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Darwin

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JQ Return flights from $436
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Sun 08 Mar$436
Dep. Sat 07 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$436
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Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Mon 23 Feb$473
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sun 22 Feb$473
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sat 28 Feb$473
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Mon 09 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 28 FebRet. Sun 08 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 21 FebRet. Sun 08 Mar$473
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$512
Dep. Thu 12 FebRet. Sun 22 Feb$512
Dep. Thu 12 FebRet. Sat 28 Feb$512
Dep. Sun 01 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$512
Dep. Thu 19 FebRet. Sun 08 Mar$512
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Sun 08 Mar$512
Dep. Thu 19 FebRet. Sat 28 Feb$512
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Sun 22 Feb$512
Dep. Thu 19 FebRet. Sun 22 Feb$512
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Sun 08 Mar$512
Dep. Sun 08 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$512
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Sat 07 Mar$512
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$512
Dep. Thu 12 FebRet. Sun 08 Mar$512
Dep. Thu 12 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$512
Dep. Thu 19 FebRet. Sat 21 Feb$512
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Sun 01 Mar$512
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Mon 23 Feb$512
Dep. Sun 01 MarRet. Sun 08 Mar$512
Dep. Thu 19 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$512
Dep. Thu 26 FebRet. Mon 02 Mar$512
Dep. Sat 14 FebRet. Sat 28 Feb$512
Dep. Thu 19 FebRet. Mon 23 Feb$512
Dep. Sun 01 MarRet. Sat 07 Mar$512
QF,VA Return flights from $773
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$773
JQ,QF Return flights from $781
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$781
JQ,VA Return flights from $858
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$858
VA Return flights from $887
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$887
QF Return flights from $973
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$973
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $1,059
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$1,059
TL,VA Return flights from $1,202
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$1,202
JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $1,253
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$1,253
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,265
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$1,265
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $2,157
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$2,157
QF,TL Return flights from $2,281
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$2,281
QF,SQ Return flights from $7,825
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$7,825
SQ Return flights from $13,177
Dep. Fri 23 JanRet. Sat 21 Mar$13,177

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

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Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

January 2026
$670
February 2026
$413
May 2026
$441
August 2026
$441
September 2026
$512

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,052
January 2026
$937
February 2026
$764
March 2026
$856
April 2026
$880
May 2026
$723
June 2026
$948
July 2026
$965
August 2026
$857
September 2026
$733

Did you know...

  • Darwin is 30 minutes after Melbourne. The good news is that you won't feel jetlagged when you arrive.
  • 10 hrs 5 mins is the shortest return trip between Melbourne and Darwin, stopping over Adelaide
  • Melbourne has the IATA airport code of MEL.

Questions and Answers

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

Right now, January/2026 is the cheapest time of year to take a flight to Darwin from Melbourne. The most expensive time is December/2025.

What airlines fly direct to Darwin from Melbourne?

Jetstar fly non-stop to Darwin from Melbourne.

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

Virgin Australia is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Darwin.

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

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly to Darwin from Melbourne. If you want direct flights then Jetstar is the best.

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

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