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Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport flight

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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 16:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,109 SAR 1,369
        19% off
        19% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,109
      • MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 16:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,191 SAR 1,369
        13% off
        13% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,191
      • MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 16:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Mon, Oct 12 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,191 SAR 1,369
        13% off
        13% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,191
      • MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 16:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,202
        12% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,202
      • MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 16:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,202
        12% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,202
      • MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 16:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Oct 9 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,202
        12% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,202
      • MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 16:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Oct 11 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,202
        12% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,202
      • MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 17:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Tue, Sep 1 | Jetstar Airways
        DRW 18:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Thu, Sep 3 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,227
        10% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,227
      • MEL 09:05
        4h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 12:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Oct 9 | Virgin Australia
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,230
        10% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,230
      • MEL 09:05
        4h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 12:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Mon, Oct 12 | Virgin Australia
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,230
        10% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,230
      • MEL 09:05
        4h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 12:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Oct 11 | Virgin Australia
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,230
        10% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,230
      • MEL 09:05
        4h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 12:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 7 | Virgin Australia
        DRW 17:00
        4h 10m
        Direct
        MEL 22:40
        Darwin - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 1,232
        10% off
        SAR 1,369 SAR 1,232
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DRW 14:00
        Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Aug 16 | Normal Airline
        DRW 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        MEL 16:00
        Darwin - Melbourne | Tue, Aug 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 19:45
        4h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 23:55
        Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Aug 23 | Virgin Australia
        SAR 683 SAR 817
        16% off
        16% off
        SAR 817 SAR 683
      • MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 16:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 705 SAR 817
        14% off
        14% off
        SAR 817 SAR 705
      • MEL 13:15
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 16:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Mon, Oct 12 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 706 SAR 817
        14% off
        14% off
        SAR 817 SAR 706
      • MEL 20:50
        4h 30m
        Direct
        DRW 00:50
        Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Oct 2 | Qantas Airways
        SAR 716
        12% off
        SAR 817 SAR 716
      • MEL 09:05
        4h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 12:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Tue, Oct 6 | Virgin Australia
        SAR 728
        11% off
        SAR 817 SAR 728
      • MEL 10:50
        4h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 15:00
        Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Sep 30 | Virgin Australia
        SAR 730
        11% off
        SAR 817 SAR 730
      • MEL 09:05
        4h 40m
        Direct
        DRW 12:15
        Melbourne - Darwin | Mon, Oct 12 | Virgin Australia
        SAR 735
        10% off
        SAR 817 SAR 735
      • MEL 07:05
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        DRW 18:00
        Melbourne - Darwin | Sat, Sep 5 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 689
        16% off
        SAR 817 SAR 689
      • MEL 21:00
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        DRW 18:00
        Melbourne - Darwin | Fri, Sep 4 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 690
        16% off
        SAR 817 SAR 690
      • MEL 21:00
        21h 30m
        1 stop
        DRW 17:00
        Melbourne - Darwin | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 691
        15% off
        SAR 817 SAR 691
      • MEL 07:05
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        DRW 18:00
        Melbourne - Darwin | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 720
        12% off
        SAR 817 SAR 720
      • MEL 07:05
        11h 25m
        1 stop
        DRW 17:00
        Melbourne - Darwin | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        SAR 734
        10% off
        SAR 817 SAR 734
      • MEL 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        DRW 14:00
        Melbourne - Darwin | Sun, Aug 16 | Normal Airline
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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, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport, the best time to buy is in August, with an average price of SAR 812. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as SAR 1,621.

SAR 1,621
SAR 1,217
SAR 812
SAR 408
  • SAR 812
    Aug
  • SAR 970
    Sep
  • SAR 969
    Oct
  • SAR 990
    Nov
  • SAR 949
    Dec
  • SAR 1,183
    Jan
  • SAR 939
    Feb
  • SAR 1,121
    Mar
  • SAR 980
    Apr
  • SAR 1,085
    May
  • SAR 1,621
    Jun
  • SAR 1,477
    Jul

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 day to depart from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport is Sunday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Tuesday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

SAR 1,162
SAR 1,083
SAR 1,004
SAR 925
    Cheapest
  • SAR 1,144
    Mon
  • SAR 1,162
    Tue
  • SAR 1,088
    Wed
  • SAR 1,126
    Thu
  • SAR 1,099
    Fri
  • SAR 1,055
    Sat
  • SAR 1,004
    Sun

Selected Airlines from Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport

See which airlines fly from Melbourne to Darwin. Find the airline that best meets your travel needs by comparing prices and treat yourself to an enjoyable journey.

Virgin Australia
From SAR 683
Jetstar Airways
From SAR 689
Qantas Airways
From SAR 716
Batik Air Malaysia
From SAR 1,551
Singapore Airlines
From SAR 2,808

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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

    21:15

    MEL

    4h 30m

    01:15

    DRW

    S M T W T F S
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  2. QF838

    Melbourne Airport

    20:50

    MEL

    4h 30m

    00:50

    DRW

    S M T W T F S
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  3. JQ774

    Melbourne Airport

    09:35

    MEL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    10:30

    ADL

    S M T W T F S
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  4. JQ688

    Adelaide Airport

    14:10

    ADL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    18:00

    DRW

    S - T W T F S

  5. JQ776

    Melbourne Airport

    07:00

    MEL

    1h 25m

    Direct

    07:55

    ADL

    S M T W T F S
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  6. JQ688

    Adelaide Airport

    14:10

    ADL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    18:00

    DRW

    S - T W T F 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

    14:10

    ADL

    3h 50m

    Direct

    18:00

    DRW

    S - T W T F S
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Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport Flights Info

Flight distance 3,136.64km
Cheapest one-way ticket price SAR 683
Cheapest return ticket price SAR 1,109

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Darwin International Airport Flights

  • How long is the flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)?

    It takes around 4 hours 34 minutes to fly from Melbourne Airport (mel) to Darwin International Airport(drw).
  • There are around 3 daily flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW).
  • Tickets cost around SAR 927 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around SAR 1,315 in August, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 08:35 and arrives in Darwin International Airport (DRW) at 11:20.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 21:30 and arrives in Darwin International Airport (DRW) at 00:30.
    • 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.

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