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Sun, 16 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
MEL - DRW
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
DRW - MEL
490$
472$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, 26 July - Mon, 27 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
MEL - DRW
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
DRW - MEL
488$
472$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, 4 Sept - Sat, 5 Sept
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
MEL - DRW
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
DRW - MEL
512$
500$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, 9 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
MEL - DRW
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
DRW - MEL
595$
575$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, 19 July - Mon, 20 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
MEL - DRW
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
DRW - MEL
595$
575$
Prime price per passenger
Wed, 1 July - Fri, 3 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia1 stop
MEL - DRW
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia1 stop
DRW - MEL
765$
746$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, 26 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
MEL - DRW
242$
225$
Prime price per passenger
Mon, 3 Aug
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
MEL - DRW
243$
225$
Prime price per passenger
Thu, 20 Aug
Virgin Australia
Virgin AustraliaDirect
MEL - DRW
239$
234$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, 28 Aug
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - DRW
238$
234$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, 17 July
Jetstar
Jetstar1 stop
MEL - DRW
313$
297$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 7 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia1 stop
MEL - DRW
416$
406$
Prime price per passenger
The prices shown on this page were available within the last 20 days for the specified periods and should not be considered the final price offered. Please note that availability and prices are subject to change.

Cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Darwin

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the beginning of September. Take advantage of this per
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Distance: 3151 kms
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL)How far from city centre: 11 kms
Avalon Airport (AVV)How far from city centre: 50 kms
Darwin airports
Darwin International Airport - RAAF Darwin (DRW)How far from city centre: 2 kms

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When do you want to depart from Melbourne? Adjust your travel dates and explore a wide range of options to Darwin. With Opodo, you can find the perfect flight from our extensive selection, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable trip. Compare prices, flight durations, and amenities to choose the best option that suits your needs.


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But wait, there's more! Enhance your travel experience by booking a hotel and renting a car along with your flight. It's easier and often cheaper to book everything together. Choose the best offer from Melbourne to Darwin and get ready for an incredible journey. Enjoy your holiday, and remember to fasten your seatbelt. We’re ready for takeoff!

Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Darwin

How long does the flight take to go from Melbourne to Darwin?
The total flight time between Melbourne and Darwin is of around 6 h and 25 m on average, considering an average distance of 3,150.99 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
On average, how much is the price of a flight from Melbourne to Darwin?
When you fly from Melbourne to Darwin the average price is $504. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Melbourne to Darwin at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Melbourne to Darwin is $225. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Darwin?
The most popular months to book a trip from Melbourne to Darwin are January, March and November, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Melbourne to Darwin?
The best time of the year to go to Darwin when flying from Melbourne depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, July is the top 1º month to fly to Darwin from Melbourne in terms of searches from our customer, followed by June and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, April and May are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Melbourne - Darwin.
How is the weather in Darwin compared to Melbourne?
While in Melbourne temperatures can reach an average of 21º ºC in summer, Darwin's temperatures can rise to 29º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, weather data show around 24º ºC in Darwin, compared to the 11º ºC average in Melbourne.

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