Darwin to Melbourne Flights

There are 4 daily flights that operate from Darwin International Airport / RAAF Darwin to Melbourne Airport. The earliest departure takes off at 02:10 and the last one leaves at 18:20.

This route at a glance

4flights a day
3airlines
02:10 – 18:20first and last
4h 15mtypical flight time
595 AUDtypical fare, 445–764

Checked baggage included with the fares we recorded. Airlines sell more; this is what the cheapest fares carried.

Airline	Hold baggage
Virgin Australia	23 kg
Qantas	23 kg
Jetstar	15 kg

Hand baggage is 5–7 kg, depending on the airline.

Collected 11 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.

Which airlines fly from Darwin to Melbourne?

The following 3 airlines have scheduled flights on this route: Virgin Australia, Qantas and Jetstar.

How much is a flight from Darwin to Melbourne?

The average price for a flight is 595 AUD, ranging from 445 AUD to 764 AUD. Scroll down the page to get detailed prices and times for this trip and links to book.

Schedules for return route: Melbourne to Darwin.

Flight details		Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
Melbourne Airport	Virgin Australia VA1066 02:10 - 06:25 255 mins	---	588 AUD	---	665 AUD	---	588 AUD	---
Melbourne Airport	Virgin Australia VA1456 02:10 - 06:25 255 mins	---	523 AUD	---	591 AUD	---	535 AUD	---
Melbourne Airport	Qantas QF837 14:50 - 19:15 265 mins	764 AUD	596 AUD	530 AUD	673 AUD	697 AUD	609 AUD	673 AUD
Melbourne Airport	Jetstar JQ677 18:20 - 22:35 255 mins	---	445 AUD	445 AUD	---	614 AUD	---	583 AUD

Schedules and prices shown here are historical, for guidance only, last collected on 11 October 2026. They are not live and are not updated daily — airlines change timetables and fares constantly. Always check with the airline or a booking site before making plans. This table covers the week beginning 27th October 2026. Search the dates you want to travel for live prices.

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