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JQ Return flights from $263
Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$263
Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$263
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Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$263
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Dep. Tue 09 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$274
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Wed 24 Feb$274
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$274
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Sun 28 Feb$274
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$286
Dep. Fri 19 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$286
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Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Sun 14 Feb$286
Dep. Wed 10 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$286
Dep. Fri 12 FebRet. Tue 23 Feb$295
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Dep. Sun 07 FebRet. Tue 02 Mar$307
VA Return flights from $341
Dep. Wed 13 JanRet. Thu 14 Jan$341
Dep. Wed 13 JanRet. Tue 19 Jan$341
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Dep. Wed 13 JanRet. Thu 21 Jan$341
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QF Return flights from $417
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Thu 07 Jan$417
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Fri 08 Jan$417
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Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Sat 09 Jan$417
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Sun 10 Jan$417
Dep. Thu 07 JanRet. Mon 11 Jan$417
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JQ,QF Return flights from $480
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$480
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$636
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Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$720
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$919
JQ,VA Return flights from $547
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$547
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$553
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Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$554
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$853
QF,VA Return flights from $557
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$557
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$616
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Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$638
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,105
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $616
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$616
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$652
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Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$719
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$942
JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $1,036
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,036
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,298
JQ,TL Return flights from $1,037
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,037
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,223
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,258
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,258
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,480
QF,TL Return flights from $1,463
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$1,463
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$1,642
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Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$1,741
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$2,309
JQ,TL,X1 Return flights from $1,488
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,488
JQ,QF,TL,X1 Return flights from $1,552
Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$1,552
QF,SQ Return flights from $5,612
Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov$5,612
Dep. Mon 28 DecRet. Wed 06 Jan$5,615
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Dep. Mon 09 NovRet. Fri 13 Nov$5,834
SQ Return flights from $9,914
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov$9,914

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
$382
Jan 2027
$364
Feb 2027
$250
Mar 2027
$394

The cheapest month to fly to Darwin is February 2027, with return fares from $250 — 37% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from $394).

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 $250. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $394.

Across the year, return fares to Darwin average around $347. 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
$382
January 2027
$364
February 2027
$250
March 2027
$394

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

November 2026
$612
December 2026
$546
January 2027
$487
February 2027
$521
March 2027
$503
April 2027
$502
June 2027
$495
July 2027
$616
August 2027
$502

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