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JQ Return flights from $470
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Sun 18 Jan$470
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Fri 16 Jan$492
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Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$492
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$492
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Sat 17 Jan$492
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Sun 18 Jan$507
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Sun 18 Jan$507
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$528
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Fri 16 Jan$528
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Fri 16 Jan$528
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$528
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Sat 17 Jan$528
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$528
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Sat 17 Jan$528
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Sat 10 Jan$528
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Sun 11 Jan$530
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Mon 19 Jan$530
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Thu 22 Jan$530
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Thu 15 Jan$530
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Sat 24 Jan$530
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Wed 07 Jan$530
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Fri 09 Jan$530
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Wed 14 Jan$530
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$530
Dep. Sun 14 DecRet. Sun 18 Jan$546
Dep. Mon 15 DecRet. Sun 18 Jan$546
Dep. Fri 19 DecRet. Sun 18 Jan$546
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Wed 14 Jan$566
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 07 Jan$566
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Sun 25 Jan$566
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Sat 24 Jan$566
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Thu 22 Jan$566
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Mon 19 Jan$566
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Fri 09 Jan$566
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Sun 11 Jan$566
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Wed 14 Jan$566
Dep. Tue 16 DecRet. Wed 07 Jan$566
Dep. Thu 18 DecRet. Wed 21 Jan$566
Dep. Wed 17 DecRet. Thu 08 Jan$566
JQ,VA Return flights from $665
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$665
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$804
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Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,044
VA Return flights from $743
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$743
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$844
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Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,141
QF,VA Return flights from $768
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$768
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$863
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Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,136
JQ,QF Return flights from $811
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$811
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$878
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Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,255
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $871
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$871
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$1,055
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Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,260
JQ,OD Return flights from $886
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$886
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,256
JQ,OD,VA Return flights from $937
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$937
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,035
QF Return flights from $953
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$953
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$1,001
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Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,343
JQ,OD,QF Return flights from $1,076
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$1,076
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,231
TL,VA Return flights from $1,178
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,178
JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $1,180
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,180
JQ,TL Return flights from $1,386
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,386
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,460
Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$1,460
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,704
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,703
Dep. Wed 10 DecRet. Mon 15 Dec$1,703
Dep. Sun 11 JanRet. Tue 13 Jan$1,814
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Dep. Tue 09 DecRet. Mon 12 Jan$1,932

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Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

January 2026
$667
February 2026
$411
May 2026
$438
August 2026
$438
September 2026
$509

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

December 2025
$1,046
January 2026
$932
February 2026
$760
March 2026
$851
April 2026
$875
May 2026
$719
June 2026
$943
July 2026
$959
August 2026
$852
September 2026
$729

Did you know...

  • has the quickest flight from Melbourne to Darwin taking 8 hours and 35 minutes
  • Broadmeadows train station is conveniently located to Melbourne airport.
  • Darwin is 30 minutes later than Melbourne. The good news is that you won't be jetlagged when you get there.

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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