Direct flights from Darwin to Melbourne

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Darwin

Australia

DRW

Darwin International Airport

Melbourne

Australia

MEL

Melbourne International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,946 miles
Marketing airlines: 14 airlines
Aircraft: 5 aircraft types
Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 30, 2027

Observed award fares

A sample of one-way prices for one traveler from Roame’s fare cache. Points, fees, and seats describe the same observation. Availability can change; confirm with the loyalty program before transferring points.

Lowest price in this limited sample: 17,900 points + $38.00 for DRW → MEL, Economy, on 2026-11-26, booked with Virgin Australia. This is an observed fare, not a guaranteed price or the lowest price across all dates and programs.

Departure window: 2026-11-12 – 2026-12-11.

DRW → MELEconomy
VA1456
17,900 points+ $38.00
Departure
2026-11-26
Seats seen
4
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 20:44
DRW → MELEconomy
VA1456
61,600 points+ $56.00
Departure
2026-11-26
Seats seen
4
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 20:44
DRW → MELEconomy
VA1456
66,900 points+ $58.00
Departure
2026-11-26
Seats seen
4
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 20:44
DRW → MELEconomy
VA1456
74,500 points+ $62.00
Departure
2026-11-26
Seats seen
4
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 20:44
DRW → MELEconomy
VA1456
87,400 points+ $67.00
Departure
2026-12-03
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 18:08
DRW → MELEconomy
VA1456
95,000 points+ $70.00
Departure
2026-12-03
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 18:08
DRW → MELEconomy
VA1456
105,600 points+ $74.00
Departure
2026-12-03
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 18:08
DRW → MELEconomy
VA1456
145,300 points+ $90.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
2
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 17:19
DRW → MELEconomy
VA1456
154,300 points+ $94.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
2
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 17:19
DRW → MELBusiness
VA1456
160,600 points+ $96.00
Departure
2026-11-19
Seats seen
2
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-12 17:19
DRW → MELBusiness
VA1456
160,600 points+ $97.00
Departure
2026-11-26
Seats seen
2
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 20:44
DRW → MELBusiness
VA1456
160,600 points+ $97.00
Departure
2026-12-03
Seats seen
2
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 18:08

Darwin to Melbourne route overview

Darwin International Airport (DRW) serves Darwin; Melbourne International Airport (MEL) serves Melbourne.

The airports are 1,946 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DRW to MEL.

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are IndiGo (6E), Air India (AI), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Japan Airlines (JL), Jetstar (JQ), LATAM Chile (LA), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) and Virgin Australia (VA). This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

Published schedule dates span Nov 2, 2026 – Oct 30, 2027.

Marketing airlines on the Darwin to Melbourne route

These are marketing airlines, including codeshare sellers. This list does not identify the operating airline for each flight; check the flight details before booking.

IndiGo (6E)Codeshare only
Air India (AI)Codeshare only
Cathay Pacific (CX)Codeshare only
China Southern Airlines (CZ)Codeshare only
Japan Airlines (JL)Codeshare only
LATAM Chile (LA)Codeshare only
China Eastern Airlines (MU)Codeshare only
Air New Zealand (NZ)Codeshare only
Qatar Airways (QR)Codeshare only
Singapore Airlines (SQ)Codeshare only
United Airlines (UA)Codeshare only

Airline alliance affiliations represented: Oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

Aircraft flying from DRW to MEL

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Darwin to Melbourne route?

Darwin International Airport (DRW) is the origin airport and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) is the destination airport.

How far is Melbourne from Darwin?

DRW and MEL are approximately 1,946 miles apart by great-circle distance.

Are there direct flights from DRW to MEL?

Yes. Roame's current schedule feed shows nonstop service from DRW to MEL.

Which airlines market flights from DRW to MEL?

Which aircraft fly from DRW to MEL?

Aircraft listed in the current schedule include Airbus A220-300 (223), Airbus A320 (320), Boeing 737-800 Winglets (73H), Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8) and JET.