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$234 Find cheap flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport

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Cheap flight deals from Darwin to Melbourne (DRW-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Darwin to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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00:55 - 05:35DRW-MEL
4h 10mdirect
20:00 - 00:05MEL-DRW
4h 35mdirect
$474Jetstar
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Fri, 17 May - Sun, 19 May
00:55 - 05:35DRW-MEL
4h 10mdirect
20:00 - 00:05MEL-DRW
4h 35mdirect
$475Jetstar
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Wed, 22 May - Sun, 26 May
00:55 - 05:35DRW-MEL
4h 10mdirect
20:00 - 00:05MEL-DRW
4h 35mdirect
$481Jetstar
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Wed, 22 May - Sat, 25 May
00:55 - 05:35DRW-MEL
4h 10mdirect
09:10 - 23:40MEL-DRW
15h 00m1 stop
Wed, 5 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
00:55 - 05:35DRW-MEL
4h 10mdirect
19:45 - 23:50MEL-DRW
4h 35mdirect
Wed, 5 Jun - Sun, 9 Jun
00:55 - 05:35DRW-MEL
4h 10mdirect
20:00 - 00:05MEL-DRW
4h 35mdirect
$492Jetstar
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Wed, 22 May - Mon, 27 May
00:35 - 05:20DRW-MEL
4h 15mdirect
15:10 - 23:40MEL-DRW
9h 00m1 stop
$534Virgin Australia
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Tue, 23 Jul - Fri, 26 Jul
01:05 - 10:20DRW-MEL
8h 45m1 stop
08:10 - 23:40MEL-DRW
16h 00m1 stop
$540Virgin Australia
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Thu, 23 May - Sun, 26 May
01:20 - 06:00DRW-MEL
4h 10mdirect
20:30 - 00:30MEL-DRW
4h 30mdirect
$804Qantas Airways
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Thu, 23 May - Tue, 28 May
01:15 - 16:05DRW-MEL
14h 20m1 stop
20:30 - 00:30MEL-DRW
4h 30mdirect
$826Qantas Airways
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Thu, 23 May - Tue, 28 May

Flights from Darwin to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Darwin to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Darwin to Melbourne?

The average price of all flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Darwin to Melbourne, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Darwin, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Saturdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport is November, where tickets cost $415 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of tickets is $698 and $680 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Darwin to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Darwin to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 71 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Darwin to Melbourne?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Darwin to Melbourne found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $474 on Jetstar, followed by Virgin Australia ($534). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $234 on Jetstar and from $254 on Bonza.

Which airlines fly direct between Darwin and Melbourne Airport?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Darwin to Melbourne Airport. They are: Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Jetstar at $229 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Darwin and Melbourne Airport per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Darwin and land in Melbourne Airport, with an average flight time of 4h 12m. The most common departure time is 00:00 and most flights take off at night. Each week, there are 20 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 15% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Darwin and Melbourne Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Darwin to Melbourne take?

Direct flights cover the 5,037 km separating Darwin and Melbourne in about 4h 10m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Darwin to Melbourne?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Darwin at 00:35 and will be landing in Melbourne Airport at 05:20.

What’s the latest departure time from Darwin to Melbourne?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Darwin to Melbourne Airport jets off at 15:55 and lands at 20:40.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$234
Best time to beat the crowds (12% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Darwin to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Darwin to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Darwin to Melbourne flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Darwin to Melbourne Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Darwin to Melbourne Airport was $152 for a one-way ticket and $308 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Darwin to Melbourne?

    When flying out of Darwin you will be using Darwin. You will be landing at Melbourne, also known as Melbourne.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Darwin to Melbourne?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Darwin to Melbourne flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Darwin to Melbourne?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Darwin and Melbourne, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Darwin to Melbourne?

    There are direct flights from Darwin to Melbourne on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Darwin to Melbourne, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Darwin to Melbourne are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $555 and an overall rating of 7.7, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $932 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Darwin to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Darwin to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Darwin to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Darwin is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Darwin to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Darwin with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Darwin to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Darwin up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Darwin to Melbourne

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $284 or less one-way and $383 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Darwin to Melbourne?

Find which airlines fly direct from Darwin to Melbourne, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Darwin to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +5 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +6 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Darwin

Monday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, Etihad Airways, +6 more

Air New Zealand, China Eastern, +7 more

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Top 3 airlines serving from Darwin to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Darwin to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Darwin to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.7
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 678 reviews
7.9boarding
6.8entertainment
7.6comfort
6.8food
8.4crew
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Mar 2024BNE - MEL
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This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

Boarding was terrible - the ground staff member Fredeya at lax was more military than customer service, have never encountered a customer service representative as rude as her. Apart from that all other staff were wonderful and the flight was good.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

I travelled first class from LAX to MEL and it was a series of disasters which I put down to lax staff who dont care and a suck it attitude to customers - its all lip service and no delivery. The flight was delayed due to aircraft refuellers putting on 300,000 litres of fuel on a 380Q1. I entered via the first class bridge loaded my bags in the overhead locker. the lady in the next isle in first class also had hers in there as she wasn't allocated a locker over her seat. The attendant asked would I like a champagne - I said yes please. he promptly delivered a empty glass and the glass left on the desk. Then he ignored me for 20 minutes. When i asked him is he out of champagne he gave me the usual rubbish I was distracted. There are four staff and 15 first class passengers - give me a break. the glass stayed there on takeoff and then was still there 9 hours into the flight. When I arrived to my seat I told him I had eaten and wouldn't be eating on the flight - it was 10.30pm. Yet he comes by later 4am ( I happen to be awake) and says are you eating with us? I asked for the bed to be made up - they put a 3 inch 7cm mattress on the chair but as usual the break in the chair - the mattress sinks into it - so I had to move it around so I didnt get my back sunk in the V - Im 187cm tall. The cabinet next to 1K is for staff bags and the toilet is next door. I tried to avoid this seat but couldn't change - in to the flight 8 hours and the cabin rest change over kicks in - this attendant is shining his torch in my eyes taking out and returning his bag. Then the toilet starts flushing and forget trying to get to sleep. Yet no-one else needed torch! 11 hours into the 15.5 hour flight I ask for breakfast - I order two poached eggs, bacon on multigrain toast, tomatos and mushrooms. I get no bacon or toast and have to order it and the eggs are cold. Then I order a coffee which is so badly spilled - and not by air turbulence she brings back a serviette and replaces the first one rather than providing a clean dry saucer! First class in Qantas is a joke as the staff just don't get the meaning of prompt service and attention to detail. I will fly business class rather than first on Qantas as its better value for money but I have been very impressed with United First Polaris and given I fly internationally every month this is going to be my choice.

For some reason the cabin was kept very cold. Unlike my flight over which i would say was excellent this was a long, cold flight home.

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

Flight was delayed by 1 hour, we board then had to sit on the tarmac for another hour before take off. The flight was fine but again another delay with the baggage which took another hour to appear on the carousel.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

Check in was awful. Crowded and staff was lazy. Service for food was slow, could have turned off the lights much earlier which could make the red eye flight much more convenient

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Darwin to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
24/5Fri
directJetstar
4h 10mDRW-MEL
$234
5/8Mon
1 stop
22h 10mDRW-MEL
$238
4/8Sun
1 stopJetstar
30h 00mDRW-MEL
$246
7/8Wed
1 stopBonza
21h 10mDRW-MEL
$254
6/7Sat
1 stopVirgin Australia
5h 55mDRW-MEL
$268
30/6Sun
directVirgin Australia
4h 15mDRW-MEL
$271
28/5Tue
directQantas Airways
4h 10mDRW-MEL
$357
14/8Wed
1 stopQantas Airways
8h 55mDRW-MEL
$471
14/8Wed
2 stopsAir New Zealand
18h 50mDRW-MEL
$901
18/8Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
15h 25mDRW-MEL
$910

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Last minute flights from Darwin to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Darwin to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
30/4Tue
multi-stop
7h 50mDRW-MEL
6/5Mon
multi-stop
18h 45mMEL-DRW
$658
29/4Mon
direct
4h 10mDRW-MEL
10/5Fri
multi-stop
11h 45mMEL-DRW
$674
29/4Mon
direct
4h 10mDRW-MEL
6/5Mon
multi-stop
18h 45mMEL-DRW
$684
26/4Fri
directJetstar
4h 10mDRW-MEL
29/4Mon
directJetstar
4h 35mMEL-DRW
$695
30/4Tue
multi-stop
7h 50mDRW-MEL
8/5Wed
multi-stop
14h 50mMEL-DRW
$697
29/4Mon
directJetstar
4h 10mDRW-MEL
4/5Sat
directJetstar
4h 35mMEL-DRW
$707
30/4Tue
directVirgin Australia
4h 15mDRW-MEL
5/5Sun
directVirgin Australia
4h 35mMEL-DRW
$798
29/4Mon
directVirgin Australia
4h 15mDRW-MEL
7/5Tue
directVirgin Australia
4h 35mMEL-DRW
$860
28/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
16h 55mDRW-MEL
9/5Thu
multi-stopQantas Airways
15h 50mMEL-DRW
$1,018
28/4Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
10h 40mDRW-MEL
5/5Sun
multi-stopQantas Airways
16h 50mMEL-DRW
$1,046

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Darwin - Melbourne Flights

Departure:

Darwin (DRW)Australia

Destination:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne - Darwin

Cabin classes:

$2,067
$1,974
$228