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JQ Return flights from $286
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$286
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Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$300
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Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Mon 20 Apr$310
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Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Sun 26 Apr$310
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$310
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Sun 26 Apr$310
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$310
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$310
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$318
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$318
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$318
Dep. Sat 04 AprRet. Sun 26 Apr$318
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$318
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$318
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$318
Dep. Sun 05 AprRet. Sun 26 Apr$318
Dep. Tue 31 MarRet. Mon 27 Apr$322
Dep. Tue 31 MarRet. Tue 28 Apr$322
Dep. Tue 31 MarRet. Tue 14 Apr$322
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$322
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$324
Dep. Sat 18 AprRet. Tue 28 Apr$324
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Mon 27 Apr$324
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Tue 28 Apr$324
Dep. Fri 27 MarRet. Tue 14 Apr$324
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Mon 20 Apr$325
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Tue 21 Apr$325
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Sat 25 Apr$325
Dep. Wed 25 MarRet. Sun 26 Apr$325
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$331
Dep. Wed 01 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$331
JQ,VA Return flights from $295
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$295
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Sun 31 May$354
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Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$488
VA Return flights from $337
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$337
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Sun 31 May$367
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Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$521
JQ,QF Return flights from $425
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$425
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Sun 31 May$498
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Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$531
QF,VA Return flights from $453
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$453
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Sun 31 May$489
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Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$514
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $468
Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Sun 31 May$468
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$483
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Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$618
QF Return flights from $586
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$586
Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$590
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Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Sun 31 May$631
GA,JQ,QZ,VA Return flights from $770
Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$770
GA,JQ,QZ Return flights from $786
Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$786
GA,QF,QZ Return flights from $807
Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$807
GA,QZ,VA Return flights from $809
Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$809
EK,VA Return flights from $857
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$857
EK,QF,VA Return flights from $860
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$860
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,110
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$1,110
SQ,VA Return flights from $1,142
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$1,142
Dep. Mon 06 AprRet. Mon 13 Apr$1,760

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Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

January 2026
$406
February 2026
$250
May 2026
$267
August 2026
$267
September 2026
$310

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

December 2025
$637
January 2026
$568
February 2026
$463
March 2026
$519
April 2026
$533
May 2026
$438
June 2026
$575
July 2026
$584
August 2026
$519
September 2026
$444

Did you know...

  • Melbourne has the IATA airport code of MEL and Darwin is DRW.
  • The distance between Melbourne and Darwin is 3,133 km.
  • Melbourne is 30 minutes earlier than Darwin.

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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