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JQ Return flights from $407
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Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$412
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$413
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Fri 21 Aug$414
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$414
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Dep. Sun 16 AugRet. Wed 19 Aug$414
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Dep. Sat 25 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$417
Dep. Mon 27 JulRet. Sun 02 Aug$417
Dep. Sat 08 AugRet. Tue 25 Aug$421
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$423
Dep. Tue 28 JulRet. Tue 25 Aug$424
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Thu 13 Aug$425
Dep. Thu 23 JulRet. Wed 19 Aug$425
JQ,VA Return flights from $421
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$421
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$437
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Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$503
Dep. Fri 12 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$511
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$519
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$756
VA Return flights from $426
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$426
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$442
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Dep. Fri 12 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$575
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$661
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$669
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$809
JQ,QF Return flights from $474
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$474
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$506
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Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$544
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$635
Dep. Fri 12 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$644
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$667
QF,VA Return flights from $487
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$487
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$541
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Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$636
Dep. Fri 12 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$638
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$647
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$737
QF Return flights from $546
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$546
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$612
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Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$635
Dep. Fri 12 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$709
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$743
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$785
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $558
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$558
Dep. Thu 17 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$605
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Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$672
Dep. Fri 12 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$700
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$702
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$875
EK,JQ Return flights from $1,015
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,015
EK,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,043
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,043
JQ,TL Return flights from $1,044
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,044
JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $1,111
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,111
EK,QF,VA Return flights from $1,117
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,117
JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,132
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,132
Dep. Fri 18 SepRet. Sun 20 Sep$1,369
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Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$2,108
EK,VA Return flights from $1,175
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,175
JQ,QF,TL Return flights from $1,176
Dep. Wed 27 MayRet. Sat 06 Jun$1,176
Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Mon 15 Jun$1,432
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Dep. Thu 11 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$1,493
Dep. Fri 12 JunRet. Sun 14 Jun$1,512

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Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

January 2026
$414
February 2026
$255
May 2026
$272
August 2026
$272
September 2026
$317

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

December 2025
$650
January 2026
$579
February 2026
$472
March 2026
$529
April 2026
$544
May 2026
$447
June 2026
$586
July 2026
$596
August 2026
$530
September 2026
$453

Did you know...

  • Melbourne is 30 minutes earlier than Darwin. As they are in the same timezone you shouldn't feel jetlagged when you arrive.
  • From Darwin to Melbourne is 3,133 km.
  • has the quickest flight between Melbourne and Darwin taking 8 hrs 50 mins
  • The nearest hotel to Darwin airport is The Rydges Darwin Airport Hotel at 1 Sir Norman Brearley Drive, Marrara .

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, April/2026 is the lowest-price time of year to fly from Melbourne to Darwin. You will pay the most in January/2027.

What airlines fly non-stop to Darwin from Melbourne?

Virgin Australia fly non-stop between Melbourne and Darwin.

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

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

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

Singapore Airlines is the best airline to fly to Darwin from Melbourne. 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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