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Cheap Flights from Darwin to Melbourne (DRW-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Darwin to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Qantas Economy offers 32-inch seat pitch for legroom.
Qantas allows one free carry-on bag in Economy.
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When to book
5 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 5 weeks in advance save around 29% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
March
Cheapest • 17% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
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Wed 10/8
DRW - MEL • multi-stop
Cheapest one-way
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Wed 10/8
DRW - MEL • multi-stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Darwin to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Darwin to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Darwin to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Melbourne on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Wednesday is the most expensive day to fly from Darwin to Melbourne. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Fridays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $278 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $425 and $406 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Darwin to Melbourne Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $413, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Darwin to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Darwin to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Darwin to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Darwin to Melbourne

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
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Qantas Airways

Qantas Economy seats have a 32-inch seat pitch, providing decent legroom for taller passengers.


Qantas allows one free carry-on bag for Economy Class on domestic flights.

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United Airlines

Economy Plus offers up to six inches more legroom than standard economy seats.


Purchase Priority Boarding to ensure overhead bin space, placing you in Zone 2.

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Low seasonMarch
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 26% increase in price.

When to book flights from Darwin to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Darwin to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Darwin to Melbourne flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Darwin and Melbourne?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Darwin to Melbourne?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Darwin to Melbourne flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Darwin to Melbourne?

    There are nonstop flights from Darwin to Melbourne on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Darwin to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Darwin to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Darwin to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Darwin is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Darwin to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Darwin with another airline. Booking your flights between Darwin and MEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Darwin to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Darwin up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Darwin to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $347 or less one-way.

Prefer to fly direct from Darwin to Melbourne?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Darwin to Melbourne.
Find which airlines fly direct from Darwin Airport to Melbourne Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Darwin to Melbourne

Monday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, +1 more

Wednesday

Qantas Airways, Jetstar, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, Jetstar, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Sunday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Darwin

Monday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Tuesday

Qantas Airways, Jetstar, Virgin Australia

Qantas Airways, Jetstar, +1 more

Wednesday

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, +1 more

Thursday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Friday

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, +1 more

Saturday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia

Jetstar, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Darwin to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Darwin to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Darwin to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.5
JetstarOverall score based on 475 reviews
7.3Crew
6.4Comfort
6.8Boarding
5.6Food
5.1Entertainment
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Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

6.0 GoodAnonymous, Sep 2025MEL - SYD
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Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Everything you need to know for your flight from Darwin to Melbourne

Information on your arrival and departure airports

Darwin (DRW)
Melbourne (MEL)

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