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QF Return flights from £311
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JQ,QF Return flights from £359
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QF,VA Return flights from £416
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from £460
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Dep. Fri 20 NovRet. Wed 25 Nov£487
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QF,SQ Return flights from £4,189
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SQ Return flights from £7,400
Dep. Thu 12 NovRet. Mon 16 Nov£7,400

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Darwin

Return fares from Melbourne to Darwin by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
£285
Jan 2027
£272
Feb 2027
£186
Mar 2027
£294

The cheapest month to fly to Darwin is February 2027, with return fares from £186 — 37% cheaper than the most expensive month (March 2027, from £294).

When Should You Fly to Darwin?

Based on the fares we've tracked, February is typically the cheapest month to fly to Darwin, with return fares from £186. March is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around £294.

Across the year, return fares to Darwin average around £259. If you can travel in the off-peak months of February, January and November, you'll generally pay up to 28% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Darwin return airfares.

November 2026
£285
January 2027
£272
February 2027
£186
March 2027
£294

Average Melbourne to Darwin Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Darwin return airfares.

November 2026
£457
December 2026
£408
January 2027
£364
February 2027
£389
March 2027
£376
April 2027
£374
June 2027
£369
July 2027
£460
August 2027
£374

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