Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Melbourne to Darwin?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melbourne and Darwin takes around 4.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Melbourne and Darwin?

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The flight distance between Melbourne and Darwin is 3136 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Darwin?

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Several carriers operate flights between Melbourne and Darwin. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and London, Sydney, Bali, Denpasar, Brisbane, Ho Chi Minh City, Newcastle upon Tyne, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Hobart, Adelaide, Cairns, Hanoi, Auckland, New Delhi, Phuket City, Phuket Province, Colombo, Perth.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Darwin?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Darwin and London, Manchester, Bali, Denpasar, Sydney, Aberdeen, Brisbane, Perth, Bangkok, Manila, Nhulunbuy, Kathmandu, Cairns, Kununurra, Broome, Dili, Ho Chi Minh City, Townsville, Phnom Penh, Hanoi.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Melbourne?

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Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Darwin?

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The main airport in Darwin is Darwin International. It is also served by Darwin International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Melbourne and Darwin?

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Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and Darwin with Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Indonesia AirAsia, Cathay Pacific.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Melbourne and Darwin?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne and Darwin, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Melbourne and Darwin?

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Traveling between Melbourne and Darwin, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Darwin?

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There are a number of airports in and around Darwin. The main one is Darwin International and other nearby airports include Darwin International.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Darwin depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Darwin arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Darwin, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 14

What time do flights between Melbourne and Darwin depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do flights between Melbourne and Darwin arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Darwin, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£161
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£309
Cheapest round-trip	£324
Average round-trip	£341
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Airline	Mon 30.06	Tue 01.07	Wed 02.07	Thu 03.07	Fri 04.07	Sat 05.07	Sun 06.07
Qantas	---	---	---	1	2	2	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	1	2	2	1
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 16 total	Daily flights: 2.29 average	Most flights: Friday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 07.07	Tue 08.07	Wed 09.07	Thu 10.07	Fri 11.07	Sat 12.07	Sun 13.07
Qantas	1	1	2	1	2	2	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	2	2
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 26 total	Daily flights: 3.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 14.07	Tue 15.07	Wed 16.07	Thu 17.07	Fri 18.07	Sat 19.07	Sun 20.07
Qantas	2	1	2	1	2	2	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	2	2
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 27 total	Daily flights: 3.86 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 21.07	Tue 22.07	Wed 23.07	Thu 24.07	Fri 25.07	Sat 26.07	Sun 27.07
Qantas	2	1	2	1	2	2	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	1	1	1	1	1	2	2
Jetstar Airways	1	---	1	---	1	1	1
Weekly flights: 25 total	Daily flights: 3.57 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

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Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	26°C
February	30°C	26°C
March	31°C	26°C
April	31°C	25°C
May	31°C	23°C
June	29°C	21°C
July	29°C	21°C
August	30°C	21°C
September	32°C	24°C
October	33°C	26°C
November	33°C	27°C
December	32°C	27°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Indonesia AirAsia	AWQ	QZ	No
Cathay Pacific	CPA	CX	No