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Cheap flights from Darwin to Melbourne from $227

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
DRW — MEL
14 May — 21 May1
1 adult
Tue 14/5
Tue 21/5

The best prices from Darwin to Melbourne are usually found in January or October, booked 51 days in advance, depart on a Monday or Thursday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Darwin to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Darwin (DRW) to Melbourne (ME1). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 9 May 2024.

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$534

Round-trip from

$199
High demand for flights, 24% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 21% potential price drop
Average for round-trip flights in May 2024
From Darwin to Melbourne

Cheap Virgin Australia flights from Darwin to Melbourne

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Virgin Australia for the route between Darwin and Melbourne. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 547,580 searches. Data last updated 9 May 2024.
Find some of the cheapest Virgin Australia flights travelling from Darwin to Melbourne. Be sure to come back soon if the deals available don't appeal to you at this time.
Fri 7/601:05DRW - MEL
1 stop9h 45mVirgin Australia
Sat 15/606:05MEL - DRW
1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/5$535
Tue 4/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 12/606:05MEL - DRW
1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/5$541
Wed 5/614:30DRW - MEL
1 stop8h 50mVirgin Australia
Wed 12/606:05MEL - DRW
1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/5$572
Thu 20/601:05DRW - MEL
1 stop16h 45mVirgin Australia
Sun 23/620:15MEL - DRW
1 stop27h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 8/5$628
Tue 4/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mVirgin Australia
Fri 7/614:10MEL - DRW
1 stop10h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/5$654
Mon 27/501:05DRW - MEL
1 stop9h 45mVirgin Australia
Sun 2/607:10MEL - DRW
1 stop17h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/5$678
Mon 27/501:05DRW - MEL
1 stop10h 45mVirgin Australia
Sun 2/609:10MEL - DRW
1 stop15h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 8/5$681
Wed 5/614:30DRW - MEL
1 stop8h 50mVirgin Australia
Fri 7/616:10MEL - DRW
1 stop8h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/5$690
Thu 20/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mVirgin Australia
Sun 23/620:15MEL - DRW
1 stop27h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 8/5$709

Cheap Jetstar flights from Darwin to Melbourne

Explore cheap flight options specifically provided by Jetstar for the route between Darwin and Melbourne. Find affordable fares and compare prices with other airlines to secure the best deal for your journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 547,580 searches. Data last updated 9 May 2024.
Browse through some of the cheapest Jetstar flights travelling from Darwin to Melbourne. Make sure to examine the flight information before completing your reservation.
Fri 7/600:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sat 15/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$421
Tue 8/1000:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sun 13/1021:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$497
Tue 28/518:25DRW - MEL
1 stop15h 00mJetstar
Sun 2/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$522
Tue 28/518:25DRW - MEL
1 stop15h 00mJetstar
Sun 2/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$523
Mon 27/500:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sun 2/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$551
Mon 27/500:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sun 2/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$552
Tue 8/1000:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sun 13/1006:35MEL - DRW
1 stop13h 55mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$566
Fri 2/817:00DRW - MEL
1 stop16h 25mJetstar
Sun 11/820:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$640
Wed 15/518:25DRW - MEL
1 stop15h 00mJetstar
Wed 29/520:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$642

Cheap Darwin to Melbourne flights in May & June 2024

Find cheap flight options from Darwin to Melbourne specifically for the months of May and June 2024. Explore affordable fares based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 547,580 searches. Prices were last updated on 9 May 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights travelling from Darwin to Melbourne in May and June 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Fri 7/600:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sat 15/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$421
Fri 7/600:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/612:10MEL - DRW
1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5$506
Tue 28/518:25DRW - MEL
1 stop15h 00mJetstar
Sun 2/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$523
Wed 5/600:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/607:10MEL - DRW
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$525
Wed 5/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$526
Fri 7/601:05DRW - MEL
1 stop9h 45mVirgin Australia
Sat 15/606:05MEL - DRW
1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/5$535
Tue 4/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 12/606:05MEL - DRW
1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/5$541
Mon 27/500:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sun 2/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$552
Wed 5/614:30DRW - MEL
1 stop8h 50mVirgin Australia
Wed 12/606:05MEL - DRW
1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/5$572

Darwin to Melbourne 2024 flight deals

Discover exclusive flight deals for travel between Darwin and Melbourne in 2024. Find excellent offers based on user searches. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 547,580 searches. Data last updated 9 May 2024.
The lowest fares we've come across on flights travelling from Darwin to Melbourne in May and June 2024. Check back regularly for other flight deals.
Fri 7/600:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sat 15/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$421
Tue 8/1000:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sun 13/1021:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$497
Fri 7/600:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/612:10MEL - DRW
1 stop12h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5$506
Tue 28/518:25DRW - MEL
1 stop15h 00mJetstar
Sun 2/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$523
Wed 5/600:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/607:10MEL - DRW
1 stop17h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$525
Wed 5/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$526
Fri 7/601:05DRW - MEL
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Mon 10/615:10MEL - DRW
1 stop9h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/5$535
Fri 29/1101:05DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sun 1/1221:30MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 15mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$538
Tue 4/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 12/606:05MEL - DRW
1 stop8h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/5$541

Direct flights to Melbourne from Darwin

Discover direct flight options from Darwin to Melbourne. Find direct flights with no stopovers, providing a convenient travel experience. Explore direct flight options based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 547,580 searches. Data last updated 9 May 2024.
For a shorter flight, select one of these non-stop flights from Darwin to Melbourne. Users can also choose from other Darwin to Melbourne flights by using the search form above.
Fri 7/600:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sat 15/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$421
Wed 5/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 9/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$526
Thu 1/800:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sun 11/820:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$541
Mon 27/500:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Sun 2/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$552
Tue 4/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 12/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$630
Sun 30/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/720:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$671
Tue 4/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Fri 7/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$675
Thu 20/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sun 23/620:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$706
Fri 7/600:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/619:45MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5$716

Darwin to Melbourne flights leaving soon

Find last-minute flight options from Darwin to Melbourne for spontaneous travel. Discover available flights and compare prices based on user searches. Secure great deals and offers for spontaneous trips with quick booking options. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 547,580 searches. Data last updated 9 May 2024.
Consider one of these great deals we found on last-minute flights from Darwin to Melbourne. Users should double check the flight they book to ensure it matches the day, time, and destination they're looking for.
Tue 14/500:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/520:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5$605
Wed 15/518:25DRW - MEL
1 stop15h 00mJetstar
Wed 29/520:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$642
Tue 14/500:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mMultiple Airlines
Wed 29/515:25MEL - DRW
1 stop9h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/5$687
Wed 15/518:25DRW - MEL
1 stop15h 00mJetstar
Wed 29/515:25MEL - DRW
1 stop9h 35mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$716
Thu 16/500:25DRW - MEL
2 stops53h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 20/520:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 8/5$783
Tue 14/501:20DRW - AVV
1 stop8h 00mJetstar
Wed 29/516:35AVV - DRW
1 stop8h 25mJetstar
Deal found 9/5$803
Thu 16/500:25DRW - MEL
1 stop18h 35mJetstar
Mon 20/520:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$815
Fri 17/514:45DRW - MEL
2 stops31h 05mJetstar
Mon 20/520:00MEL - DRW
Nonstop4h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$830
Tue 14/500:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mVirgin Australia
Wed 29/520:55MEL - DRW
2 stops27h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 9/5$843

One-way flights to Melbourne from Darwin

Search for one-way flight options from Darwin to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Compare prices and availability to plan your one-way journey according to your preferred dates and budget. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 547,580 searches. Data last updated 9 May 2024.
Users travelling one-way from Darwin to Melbourne can select one of these great deals. For those needing a return trip from Darwin, there is a search form available above.
Fri 31/500:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Deal found 7/5$227
Sun 29/900:55DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 10mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$252
Fri 31/501:05DRW - MEL
1 stop7h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 7/5$275
Mon 28/1000:25DRW - AVV
1 stop13h 50mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$284
Thu 11/706:05DRW - MEL
1 stop13h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 8/5$286
Tue 29/1018:05DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 8/5$287
Sun 16/618:25DRW - MEL
1 stop28h 35mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$312
Mon 28/1000:25DRW - AVV
2 stops12h 10mJetstar
Deal found 8/5$313
Thu 6/600:35DRW - MEL
Nonstop4h 15mVirgin Australia
Deal found 8/5$318

Find flights from Darwin to Melbourne within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Darwin to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 547,580 searches. Data last updated 9 May 2024.

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DarwinMelbourne

DRW - MEL

DRWMEL

Darwin

Fri 7/6

Nonstop4h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 15/6

Nonstop4h 35m

$421

DarwinMelbourne

DRW - MEL

DRWMEL

Darwin

Tue 8/10

Nonstop4h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 13/10

Nonstop4h 35m

$497

DarwinMelbourne

DRW - MEL

DRWMEL

Darwin

Fri 7/6

Nonstop4h 10m

Melbourne

Mon 10/6

1 stop12h 00m

$506

DarwinMelbourne

DRW - MEL

DRWMEL

Darwin

Tue 28/5

1 stop15h 00m

Melbourne

Sun 2/6

Nonstop4h 35m

$522

DarwinMelbourne

DRW - MEL

DRWMEL

Darwin

Wed 5/6

Nonstop4h 10m

Melbourne

Sun 9/6

1 stop17h 00m

$525

DarwinMelbourne

DRW - MEL

DRWMEL

Darwin

Wed 5/6

Nonstop4h 15m

Melbourne

Sun 9/6

Nonstop4h 35m

$526

DarwinMelbourne

DRW - MEL

DRWMEL

Darwin

Fri 7/6

1 stop9h 45m

Melbourne

Sat 15/6

1 stop8h 10m

$535

DarwinMelbourne

DRW - MEL

DRWMEL

Darwin

Tue 4/6

Nonstop4h 15m

Melbourne

Wed 12/6

1 stop8h 10m

$541

DarwinMelbourne

DRW - MEL

DRWMEL

Darwin

Tue 8/10

2 stops14h 40m

Melbourne

Sun 13/10

1 stop9h 15m

$1,153

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Average price of flights to Melbourne by month

Plan your trip from Darwin to Melbourne by taking into account the cheapest months to travel. The average price of a one-way flight from Darwin to Melbourne is currently $284 while a return flight costs $581. Price data was last updated on 5 May 2024.

January

$237

February

$205

March

$236

April

$214

May

$199

June

$213

July

$233

August

$204

September

$227

October

$225

November

$240

December

$266

Temperature and rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature and rainfall totals by month.

MEL

Temperature

8 - 20 °C

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 9 May 2024.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways from Darwin to Melbourne. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very Good
632 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

8.3
Very Good
632 reviews
8.3
Very Good
632 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

7.8
Good
658 reviews
8.3
Very Good
632 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

7.7
Good
975 reviews
8.3
Very Good
632 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

6.8
Okay
648 reviews
8.3
Very Good
632 reviews

Comfort

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Entertainment

7.9

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.8

Food

7.6

Reviews

1 / 10

The crew, food, and entertainment were amazing. The leg room/distance from the row in front of you seems smaller than other airlines which is very uncomfortable.

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Top 3 airlines flying from Darwin to Melbourne

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
JetstarCheapest$226Average$622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$259Average$548FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$354Average$922FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Hourly flight availability from Darwin to Melbourne

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28%of flight departuresEarly morningMidnight to 6 am
0%of flight departuresMorning6 am to noon
0%of flight departuresAfternoonNoon to 6 pm
72%of flight departuresEvening6 pm to midnight
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Weekly flight availability from Darwin to Melbourne

Explore weekly flight availability from Darwin to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 9 May 2024.
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