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JQ,VA Return flights from $405
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$405
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$411
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Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$417
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$724
VA Return flights from $422
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$422
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$446
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Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$476
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$730
QF,VA Return flights from $465
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$465
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$467
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Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$515
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$637
JQ,QF Return flights from $466
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$466
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$466
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Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$473
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$647
QF Return flights from $548
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$548
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$551
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Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$571
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$651
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $566
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$566
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$566
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Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$592
Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$826
JQ,TL Return flights from $789
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$789
NZ,VA Return flights from $1,092
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$1,092
EK,JQ Return flights from $1,094
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$1,094
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$1,094
EK,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,098
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$1,098
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$1,427
EK,QF Return flights from $1,115
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$1,115
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$1,119
JQ,NZ Return flights from $1,522
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$1,522
NZ,QF Return flights from $1,640
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$1,640
QF,TL Return flights from $1,783
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$1,783
Dep. Thu 24 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$1,787
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Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$1,828
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$1,879
SQ Return flights from $10,113
Dep. Fri 11 SepRet. Thu 24 Sep$10,113
Dep. Fri 25 SepRet. Thu 08 Oct$10,113
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Dep. Mon 29 JunRet. Mon 06 Jul$10,113

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Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

January 2026
$416
February 2026
$256
May 2026
$273
August 2026
$273
September 2026
$318

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

December 2025
$652
January 2026
$581
February 2026
$474
March 2026
$531
April 2026
$546
May 2026
$449
June 2026
$588
July 2026
$598
August 2026
$532
September 2026
$454

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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