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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Darwin

14 nonstop flights a week, 1 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 4h 33m in the air, 1,956 mi (3,148 km). Tickets from $220, nonstop from $276.

Flights from Melbourne to Darwin

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Best fares from Melbourne to Darwin

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $220 24 November 2026, with a connection Cheapest nonstop $276 24 November 2026, Jetstar Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $220

Melbourne to Darwin at a glance

flight time, from 4h 20m to 4h 40m
4h 33m
straight-line distance
1,956 mi (3,148 km)
flights a week
14
flight today
1
first and last departure
09:25 - 20:45
lowest price, with a connection, 24 November
$220
lowest nonstop price
$276
airlines
3

Melbourne to Darwin ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: November 2026, tickets from $220. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is January 2027: from $278. The average across months is $249.

Melbourne to Darwin flight schedule

14 flights a week, 1 today, 9 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 836
Qantas
09:25 Tullamarine, terminal 1
12:30 Darwin International
4h 35m
Daily
Boeing 737-800
JQ 678
Jetstar
13:15 Tullamarine, terminal 4
16:10 Darwin International
4h 25m
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A320
VA 1467
Virgin Australia
20:45 Tullamarine, terminal 3
23:50 Darwin International
4h 35m
Mon, Wed, Fri
Boeing 737

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 19 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 834
Qantas
20:15 Tullamarine, terminal 1
23:05 Darwin International
4h 20m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
QF 1520
Qantas
09:25 Tullamarine, terminal 1
12:30 Darwin International
4h 35m
Seasonal
Airbus A220-300
QF 834
Qantas
09:25 Tullamarine, terminal 1
12:25 Darwin International
4h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1459
Virgin Australia
11:50 Tullamarine, terminal 3
15:00 Darwin International
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
QF 832
Qantas
07:25 Tullamarine, terminal 1
10:25 Darwin International
4h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1459
Virgin Australia
10:50 Tullamarine, terminal 3
15:00 Darwin International
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737
QF 836
Qantas
11:55 Tullamarine, terminal 1
15:55 Darwin International
4h 30m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
VA 1465
Virgin Australia
19:45 Tullamarine, terminal 3
23:55 Darwin International
4h 40m
Seasonal
Boeing 737-800
JQ 678
Jetstar
21:15 Tullamarine, terminal 4
01:15 Darwin International
4h 30m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Darwin is 1.5 hours behind Melbourne. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Melbourne to Darwin

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Qantas7 a week Jetstar4 a week Virgin Australia3 a week

Airports

Where flights from Melbourne to Darwin depart and land

Departure from Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

14 flights a week, terminals 1, 3, 4, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Darwin

Darwin International DRW

14 flights a week, 4 mi (7 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Darwin?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 33 minutes on average, from 4h 20m to 4h 40m depending on the flight.
How far is Darwin from Melbourne?
1,956 mi (3,148 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne to Darwin?
Qantas (7 a week), Jetstar (4 a week) and Virgin Australia (3 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Melbourne to Darwin?
1 flight today and 14 a week, about 2 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Melbourne to Darwin?
The first departure is at 09:25 (QF836), the last at 20:45 (VA1467). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Darwin?
November 2026: tickets from $220. The most expensive is January 2027, from $278.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Melbourne to Darwin?
24 November 2026 (Tuesday): from $220 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Melbourne to Darwin?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $276 on 24 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Darwin?
Darwin is 1.5 hours behind Melbourne. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Melbourne airport do flights to Darwin leave from?
Tullamarine (14 a week).