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Flights from Melbourne to Darwin – Direct & connecting routes

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MEL to DRW flights and routes map MEL to DRW – All flight route options from Melbourne International, Australia to Darwin Intl, Australia. These flights are operated by 7 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 5 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 4 hours and 30 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.

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To
Australia MEL Melbourne Melbourne, VI, Australia
Australia DRW Darwin Intl, NT, Australia
MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne, VI, Australia
Darwin Intl
AustraliaDarwin, NT, Australia
DRW
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11 routes with 1 stop found »
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Non-stop route options:

Duration

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar. 0-1 flights per day.

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4h 30m

Jetstar
Non-stop with Jetstar.
4h 30m
0-1 flights per day.
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Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas. 1-2 flights per day.

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4h 30m

Qantas
Non-stop with Qantas.
4h 30m
1-2 flights per day.
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Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia. 1 flight per day.

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4h 40m

Virgin Australia
Non-stop with Virgin Australia.
4h 40m
1 flight per day.
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1 stop route options with the same airline:

Duration

Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas.
Begins in 6/7

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7h 30m

Begins in 6/7
Via Canberra CBR
1 stop with Qantas.
7h 30m
Begins in 6/7
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Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Qantas. 0-1 flights per day.

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7h 40m

Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Qantas.
7h 40m
0-1 flights per day.
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.

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7h 40m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Qantas.
7h 40m
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Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Jetstar.

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7h 55m

Via Adelaide ADL
1 stop with Jetstar.
7h 55m
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Via Cairns CNS
1 stop with Qantas.

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8h 40m

Via Cairns CNS
1 stop with Qantas.
8h 40m
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Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar.

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8h 45m

Via Sydney SYD
1 stop with Jetstar.
8h 45m
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1 stop route options with codeshare or different airlines:

Duration

Via Townsville TSV 1 stop with Qantas.
Only mondays
CODESHARE

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6h 40m

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Via Townsville TSV
6h 40m
1 stop with Qantas.
Only mondays
CODESHARE
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Via Canberra CBR With IndiGo & Qantas
Begins in 6/7
CODESHARE

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7h 30m

Begins in 6/7
Via Canberra CBR
7h 30m
With IndiGo & Qantas
Begins in 6/7
CODESHARE
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Via Sydney SYD With Air Niugini & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays
CODESHARE

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7h 30m

Only mondays
Via Sydney SYD
7h 30m
With Air Niugini & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
Only mondays
CODESHARE
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Via Adelaide ADL With IndiGo & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE

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7h 40m

Via Adelaide ADL
7h 40m
With IndiGo & Qantas 0-1 flights per day.
CODESHARE
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Via Cairns CNS With Emirates & Qantas
CODESHARE

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8h 40m

Via Cairns CNS
8h 40m
With Emirates & Qantas
CODESHARE
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Melbourne to Darwin flights

With over 112 flights every week and 8 different airlines you have a wide range of options. You can fly non-stop to Darwin (DRW) from Melbourne (MEL) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Townsville, Canberra or any other of the 5 alternatives with connectiing airports.

Melbourne to Darwin with Jetstar

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing at 21:30 or 22:15. You can also take a connecting flight via Adelaide or Sydney.

With Qantas

You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 10:00 am and 9:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Canberra or Sydney. Qantas is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.

Distance & flight times: Melbourne International to Darwin Intl

The shortest flight time between MEL and DRW is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

ViaTotal flight timeLayover timeDistance
Direct4h 30m-1957 miles (3149 km)
TSV Townsville6h 40m45m2447 miles (3937 km)
CBR Canberra7h 30m2h 0m2256 miles (3630 km)
ADL Adelaide7h 55m2h 45m2038 miles (3279 km)
CNS Cairns8h 40m2h 45m2491 miles (4008 km)
SYD Sydney8h 45m1h 30m2411 miles (3879 km)
The flight times and layover times in the table above are approximate and may vary depending on flight number, aircraft, airline, weather, and time of day.MEL-DRW flight routesMelbourne to Darwin flight routes illustrated on a map.
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You can fly non-stop from Melbourne (MEL) to Darwin (DRW) with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia. The flight takes approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes. If you travel with a connecting flight instead, for example via Townsville, the total flight time will be 6 hours and 40 minutes.

If you're interested in direct flights, Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia is available. For flights with stopovers, Qantas and Jetstar is also an option.

The flight time between Melbourne (MEL) and Darwin (DRW) is approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes. The distance between the two airports is 2411 miles (or 3879 kilometers).

Yes, you can fly non-stop to DRW from MEL with Jetstar, Qantas or Virgin Australia.

A codeshare agreement means that cooperating airlines are able to sell seats on each other’s flights. This means that you are able to travel to more destinations than your airline of choice normally offers. Codeshare flights are also beneficial because of the seamless transits you can get with connecting flights from the same airline. The downside of choosing a codeshare flight can be that you in some cases can’t upgrade codeshare flights or use elite benefits.

A connecting or transit flight means that you reach your final destination through two or more flights – in other words a non-direct flight. You will change to a new aircraft after your first flight, this may include moving to another terminal at the airport aswell. The time required to transfer passengers and luggage between flights is called Minimum Connecting Time (MCT) and are always taken into account here on Flightroutes.com.

If you bought your whole flight on a single ticket, the airline will book you on the next available connecting flight.

With connecting flights, checked in luggage is most commonly forwarded to your final destination when buying a single ticket for both flights.

If you miss your connecting flight due to circumstances outside your control such as your first flight being delayed, you should turn to your airline who will provide you with a seat on the next available flight. This is usually done free of charge, and only applies if you purchased your trip as one ticket. If the next connecting flight is the following day, the airline usually provides accommodation and meals.
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