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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Darwin

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JQ,VA Return flights from $488
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$488
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$512
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Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$514
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sun 11 Oct$515
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$733
Dep. Sat 13 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$799
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$801
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$811
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$959
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$1,029
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$1,175
VA Return flights from $539
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$539
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sun 11 Oct$575
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Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$601
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$784
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$785
Dep. Sat 13 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$820
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$836
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$956
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$1,045
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$1,086
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$1,198
JQ,QF Return flights from $570
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$570
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sun 11 Oct$619
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Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$625
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$636
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$747
Dep. Sat 13 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$777
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$882
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$885
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$919
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$954
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$992
QF,VA Return flights from $596
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$596
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$678
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Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sun 11 Oct$722
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$748
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$813
Dep. Sat 13 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$841
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$858
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$860
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$881
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$928
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$1,012
QF Return flights from $698
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$698
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$778
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Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sun 11 Oct$827
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$828
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$899
Dep. Sat 13 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$907
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$912
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$936
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$941
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$1,012
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$1,163
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $742
Dep. Sun 23 AugRet. Wed 26 Aug$742
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$747
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Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$749
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sun 11 Oct$766
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$842
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$883
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$884
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$922
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$1,006
Dep. Sat 13 JunRet. Tue 30 Jun$1,013
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$1,070
JQ,TL,VA Return flights from $1,346
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$1,346
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$1,443
SQ,VA Return flights from $1,389
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$1,389
TL,VA Return flights from $1,417
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$1,417
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$1,853
JQ,SQ Return flights from $1,487
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$1,487
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$1,633
QF,TL,VA Return flights from $1,496
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$1,496
Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$1,567
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Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Mon 22 Jun$2,248
QF,SQ Return flights from $1,622
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$1,622
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$7,847
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Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sun 21 Jun$7,847
EK,JQ,QF Return flights from $1,643
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$1,643
JQ,QF,SQ Return flights from $1,866
Dep. Thu 04 FebRet. Mon 08 Feb$1,866
NZ,QF Return flights from $1,890
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sat 17 Oct$1,890
Dep. Sat 10 OctRet. Sun 11 Oct$1,914
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Dep. Mon 15 JunRet. Sat 27 Jun$1,935
Dep. Mon 06 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$1,976
Dep. Sat 04 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$2,026

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

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Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

August 2026
$537
September 2026
$430
November 2026
$443
December 2026
$304
January 2027
$407
February 2027
$231

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

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

July 2026
$928
August 2026
$729
September 2026
$784
November 2026
$894
December 2026
$683
January 2027
$666
February 2027
$656
March 2027
$739

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the cheapest time to travel from Melbourne to Darwin?

The cheapest month to travel is typically February.

How much do return flights from Melbourne to Darwin cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Darwin is $488.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Darwin is 10 October 2026.

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

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Darwin is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Darwin?

Virgin Australia and Jetstar fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Melbourne to Darwin take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 4 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Darwin?

The IATA code for Darwin is DRW. It is located in Australia at coordinates -12.40826, 130.8774.

When should you book flights to Darwin?

From our data, you should book flights to Darwin 30 days out.

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