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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Darwin

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Dep. Thu 28 MayRet. Wed 29 Jul$630
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Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

January 2026
$411
February 2026
$253
May 2026
$270
August 2026
$270
September 2026
$314

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

December 2025
$646
January 2026
$575
February 2026
$469
March 2026
$525
April 2026
$540
May 2026
$444
June 2026
$582
July 2026
$592
August 2026
$526
September 2026
$450

Did you know...

  • The distance from Melbourne to Darwin is 3,133 kilometres.
  • Darwin has the IATA code of DRW and Melbourne has MEL.
  • Melbourne is 30 minutes in front of Darwin.
  • 10 hours and 5 minutes is the shortest return flight between Melbourne and Darwin. Adelaide

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, May/2026 and March/2026 are the most affordable months to take a flight to Darwin from Melbourne.

What airlines fly direct to Darwin from Melbourne?

Jetstar have non-stop flights from Melbourne to Darwin.

What is the cheapest airline that flies to Darwin from Melbourne?

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

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

The best airline to fly to Darwin from Melbourne is Singapore Airlines. If you would like non-stop flights then Jetstar is best.

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

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