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Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from SAR 414 and round-trip from SAR 1,073. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 20:45
      4h 35m
      Direct
      DRW 23:50
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Dec 3 | Virgin Australia
      DRW 16:50
      4h 15m
      Direct
      MEL 22:35
      Darwin - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 1,073 SAR 1,493
      28% off
      28% off
      SAR 1,493 SAR 1,073
    • MEL 20:45
      4h 35m
      Direct
      DRW 23:50
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 5 | Virgin Australia
      DRW 16:50
      4h 15m
      Direct
      MEL 22:35
      Darwin - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 1,079 SAR 1,493
      28% off
      28% off
      SAR 1,493 SAR 1,079
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      DRW 16:50
      4h 15m
      Direct
      MEL 22:35
      Darwin - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 1,114 SAR 1,493
      25% off
      25% off
      SAR 1,493 SAR 1,114
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      DRW 16:50
      4h 15m
      Direct
      MEL 22:35
      Darwin - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 1,220
      18% off
      SAR 1,493 SAR 1,220
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
      DRW 16:50
      4h 15m
      Direct
      MEL 22:35
      Darwin - Melbourne | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 1,224
      18% off
      SAR 1,493 SAR 1,224
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Nov 19 | Jetstar Airways
      DRW 16:50
      4h 15m
      Direct
      MEL 22:35
      Darwin - Melbourne | Wed, Nov 25 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 1,248
      16% off
      SAR 1,493 SAR 1,248
    • MEL 08:40
      9h 20m
      1 stop
      DRW 16:30
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Nov 28 | Jetstar Airways
      DRW 16:50
      4h 15m
      Direct
      MEL 22:35
      Darwin - Melbourne | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 1,088
      27% off
      SAR 1,493 SAR 1,088
    • MEL 08:40
      9h 20m
      1 stop
      DRW 16:30
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Nov 26 | Jetstar Airways
      DRW 16:50
      4h 15m
      Direct
      MEL 22:35
      Darwin - Melbourne | Thu, Dec 3 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 1,118
      25% off
      SAR 1,493 SAR 1,118
    • MEL 09:55
      8h 5m
      1 stop
      DRW 16:30
      Melbourne - Darwin | Tue, Nov 24 | Jetstar Airways
      DRW 16:50
      4h 15m
      Direct
      MEL 22:35
      Darwin - Melbourne | Mon, Nov 30 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 1,196
      20% off
      SAR 1,493 SAR 1,196
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      DRW 14:00
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
      DRW 15:00
      6h
      Direct
      MEL 16:00
      Darwin - Melbourne | Fri, Oct 30 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest
      MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 19 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414 SAR 712
      42% off
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 414
    • Cheapest
      MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414 SAR 712
      42% off
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 414
    • Cheapest
      MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414 SAR 712
      42% off
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 414
    • Cheapest
      MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414
      52% off
      SAR 854 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      51% off
      SAR 854 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      51% off
      SAR 854 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 459
      46% off
      SAR 854 SAR 459
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 469
      34% off
      SAR 712 SAR 469
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      DRW 14:00
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414 SAR 1,524
      73% off
      73% off
      SAR 1,524 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414 SAR 1,524
      73% off
      73% off
      SAR 1,524 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415 SAR 1,524
      73% off
      73% off
      SAR 1,524 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      73% off
      SAR 1,524 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 459
      70% off
      SAR 1,524 SAR 459
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Dec 11 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 472
      69% off
      SAR 1,524 SAR 472
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Dec 10 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 511
      66% off
      SAR 1,524 SAR 511
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Dec 25 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 515
      66% off
      SAR 1,524 SAR 515
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Dec 2 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 545
      64% off
      SAR 1,524 SAR 545
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      DRW 14:00
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 19 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414 SAR 712
      42% off
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414 SAR 712
      42% off
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414 SAR 712
      42% off
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414
      52% off
      SAR 854 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      51% off
      SAR 854 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      51% off
      SAR 854 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Dec 18 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 459
      46% off
      SAR 854 SAR 459
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 469
      34% off
      SAR 712 SAR 469
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      DRW 14:00
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • Cheapest nonstop
      MEL 20:45
      4h 35m
      Direct
      DRW 23:50
      Melbourne - Darwin | Mon, Nov 2 | Virgin Australia
      SAR 1,961 SAR 4,649
      57% off
      57% off
      SAR 4,649 SAR 1,961
    • MEL 20:45
      4h 35m
      Direct
      DRW 23:50
      Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Oct 30 | Virgin Australia
      SAR 2,151 SAR 4,649
      54% off
      54% off
      SAR 4,649 SAR 2,151
    • MEL 20:45
      4h 35m
      Direct
      DRW 23:50
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 28 | Virgin Australia
      SAR 2,151 SAR 4,649
      54% off
      54% off
      SAR 4,649 SAR 2,151
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 2,238
      52% off
      SAR 4,649 SAR 2,238
    • MEL 09:25
      4h 35m
      Direct
      DRW 12:30
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Nov 1 | Qantas Airways
      SAR 2,325
      50% off
      SAR 4,649 SAR 2,325
    • MEL 09:25
      4h 35m
      Direct
      DRW 12:30
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Oct 29 | Qantas Airways
      SAR 2,977
      36% off
      SAR 4,649 SAR 2,977
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Oct 30 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 3,110
      33% off
      SAR 4,649 SAR 3,110
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 3,116
      33% off
      SAR 4,649 SAR 3,116
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Tue, Oct 27 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 3,289
      28% off
      SAR 4,649 SAR 3,289
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      DRW 14:00
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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    • MEL 20:15
      4h 20m
      Direct
      DRW 23:05
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Dec 20 | Qantas Airways
      SAR 947 SAR 1,854
      49% off
      49% off
      SAR 1,854 SAR 947
    • MEL 20:15
      4h 20m
      Direct
      DRW 23:05
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 19 | Qantas Airways
      SAR 1,001 SAR 1,854
      46% off
      46% off
      SAR 1,854 SAR 1,001
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 19 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414 SAR 712
      42% off
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Mon, Dec 14 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Tue, Dec 15 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 414
      52% off
      SAR 854 SAR 414
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Dec 13 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      42% off
      SAR 712 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Dec 12 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      51% off
      SAR 854 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:15
      4h 25m
      Direct
      DRW 16:10
      Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Dec 17 | Jetstar Airways
      SAR 415
      51% off
      SAR 854 SAR 415
    • MEL 13:00
      17h 25m
      1 stop
      DRW 14:00
      Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 28 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne to Darwin are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport are usually in February, with an average price of SAR 949. It is best to avoid June, when the average price can reach SAR 1,639.

SAR 1,639
SAR 1,294
SAR 949
SAR 604
    Cheapest
  • SAR 1,149
    Oct
  • SAR 1,000
    Nov
  • SAR 959
    Dec
  • SAR 1,196
    Jan
  • SAR 949
    Feb
  • SAR 1,133
    Mar
  • SAR 991
    Apr
  • SAR 1,097
    May
  • SAR 1,639
    Jun
  • SAR 1,494
    Jul
  • SAR 1,203
    Aug
  • SAR 1,365
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport is Saturday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Monday as prices are typically highest on that day.

SAR 1,262
SAR 1,180
SAR 1,098
SAR 1,016
    Cheapest
  • SAR 1,262
    Mon
  • SAR 1,230
    Tue
  • SAR 1,142
    Wed
  • SAR 1,192
    Thu
  • SAR 1,148
    Fri
  • SAR 1,098
    Sat
  • SAR 1,105
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport is Jetstar Airways (from SAR 414) among 5 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From SAR 414
Virgin Australia
From SAR 581
Qantas Airways
From SAR 796
Airnorth
From SAR 2,795
Singapore Airlines
From SAR 4,549

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What is the flight schedule from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Melbourne to Darwin and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ678

    Melbourne Airport

    13:15

    MEL

    4h 25m

    16:10

    DRW

    - M T - T - S
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  2. VA1467

    Melbourne Airport

    20:45

    MEL

    4h 35m

    23:50

    DRW

    S - T - T - -
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  3. JQ772

    Melbourne Airport

    10:30

    MEL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    11:25

    ADL

    - M T W T F S
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  4. JQ688

    Adelaide Airport

    13:45

    ADL

    3h 45m

    Direct

    16:30

    DRW

    S - T - T - S

  5. JQ372

    Melbourne Airport

    07:15

    MEL

    1h 30m

    Direct

    08:45

    WSI

    S - - - T F S
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  6. JQ672

    Kingsford Smith Airport

    20:25

    SYD

    4h 30m

    Direct

    23:25

    DRW

    - M T - T - S

  7. JQ782

    Melbourne Airport

    21:00

    MEL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    21:55

    ADL

    S M T W T F S
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  8. JQ688

    Adelaide Airport

    13:45

    ADL

    3h 45m

    Direct

    16:30

    DRW

    S - T - T - S
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About Melbourne Airport and Darwin International Airport

Learn about Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Darwin International Airport (DRW) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 3,136.64km
Cheapest one-way ticket price SAR 414
Cheapest return ticket price SAR 1,073

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport?

    Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport takes about 4 hours 1 minute on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW).
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport departs at 09:05, and the last departs at 21:50, with about 4 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around SAR 2,835 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Darwin International Airport to downtown is about 6km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 2174 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport currently start from SAR 414, and round-trip fares start from SAR 1,073. The current lowest fare is a Jetstar Airways flight departing on Sat, Dec 19; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia operate direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport, with an average flight time of 3 hours 54 minutes, and around 17 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport is SAR 1,056. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • IndiGo and Jetstar Airways are the most popular budget airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport, with one-way fares starting from SAR 414. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport operates around 17 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways and Virgin Australia. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Melbourne Airport and Darwin International Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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