Cheap flights from Melbourne to Darwin

One-way fares from $313 · MEL → DRW · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$313

Virgin Australia · Thu, 12 Nov

Cheapest month
November

from $313

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
5h 00m

3,150 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Darwin

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $313
  2. March 2027 $332

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

Virgin Australia
Depart07:10 Thu, 12 NovMEL → DRW 6h 25m · 1 stop
$313one way, per person
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Virgin Australia
Depart09:10 Sun, 15 NovMEL → DRW 6h 25m · 1 stop
$473one way, per person
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About flights from Melbourne to Darwin

Melbourne (MEL) and Darwin (DRW) are about 3,150 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 00m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $313, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Darwin?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $313 with Virgin Australia, departing Thursday 12 November 2026. Over the coming months, the lowest fare in each month ranges from $313 to $332.

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

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $313 one way.

Are there direct flights from Melbourne to Darwin?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Darwin?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 5h 00m. Melbourne and Darwin are around 3,150 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Melbourne to Darwin?

Recent fares on this route were with Virgin Australia and Jetstar.

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