DRW to MEL, Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport Cheap Flights

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DRW - MEL Flight Information

Darwin → Melbourne

Flight information between Darwin and Melbourne

Cheapest one-way flight price
US$115
Cheapest return ticket price
US$246
Cheapest month
October
Peak season for travel
July
Flight distance
3,150.56 km
Average flight time
4 hours 11 minutes
Popular airline
Qantas Airways

DRW - MEL Cheap Flights

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Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways
Nonstop
1 stop
16:50
DRW
4h 15m
22:35
MEL
US$173
US$114
34% OFF
Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways
Nonstop
1 stop
16:50
DRW
4h 15m
22:35
MEL
US$173
US$117
32% OFF
Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways
Nonstop
1 stop
16:50
DRW
4h 15m
22:35
MEL
US$173
US$118
32% OFF
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia
Nonstop
1 stop
00:40
DRW
4h 15m
06:25
MEL
US$173
US$120
31% OFF
Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways
Nonstop
1 stop
16:50
DRW
4h 15m
22:35
MEL
US$173
US$120
31% OFF
Jetstar Airways
Jetstar Airways
Nonstop
1 stop
01:55
DRW
4h 15m
07:40
MEL
US$173
US$121
30% OFF

DRW - MEL Flight Airlines

Major airlines flying this route

DRW - MEL Route FAQs

Common questions about flights from DRW to MEL

Based on HopeGoo data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as US$115 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. DRW to MEL on Sun, Mar 15), while Virgin Australia offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from US$246 departing on Tue, Mar 3 and returning on Tue, Mar 10.

At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Darwin to Melbourne with the following airlines, including: Qantas Airways Jetstar Airways Virgin Australia Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on HopeGoo within the last 90 days.

It takes about 4 hours 11 minutes to fly from Darwin to Melbourne.

By analyzing data from all airlines on the HopeGoo flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Darwin to Melbourne is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.

Based on HopeGoo data in the past 4 weeks, there is 17 flight per week flying from Darwin to Melbourne. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Qantas Airways: S/-/-/W/-/F/S -- QF5675 (17:13) Jetstar Airways: S/-/-/W/-/F/S -- JQ675 (17:13)

To find best deals on flights from Darwin to Melbourne, you can use various tools on HopeGoo: · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sun, Mar 15, with one-way flights priced at just US$115. · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways. · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day. · Check HopeGoo flight deals and promo codes frequently. · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Melbourne travel is around July. · Get exclusive promo codes for HopeGoo app users.

The cheapest months to fly from Darwin to Melbourne is October, when demand for travel is lower.

After crunching the numbers on our February flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Darwin to Melbourne on February 28, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at US$123.

You can land at any one of the following hubs in Melbourne, with Darwin International Airport to Melbourne Airport (DRW-MEL) is by far the most common option on this route: Avalon Airport (AVV) Moorabbin (Harry Hawker) Airport (MBW) Essendon Airport (MEB) Melbourne Airport (MEL).

The time difference between Melbourne and Darwin is 0h.

Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your HopeGoo, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.