Direct flights from Melbourne to Darwin

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Melbourne

Australia

MEL

Melbourne International Airport

Darwin

Australia

DRW

Darwin International Airport

Route: Nonstop service available
Distance: 1,946 miles
Marketing airlines: 15 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: 21,900 points + $38.00 for MEL → DRW, Economy, on 2026-11-20, 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.

MEL → DRWEconomy
VA1467
21,900 points+ $38.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
4
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 16:08
MEL → DRWEconomy
QF836
25,000 points+ $66.00
Departure
2026-12-11
Seats seen
9
Book with
Alaska Atmos Rewards
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-10 15:13
MEL → DRWEconomy
VA1467
67,100 points+ $58.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 16:08
MEL → DRWEconomy
VA1467
72,400 points+ $61.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 16:08
MEL → DRWEconomy
VA1467
80,000 points+ $64.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
9
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 16:08
MEL → DRWBusiness
VA1467
132,200 points+ $85.00
Departure
2026-11-20
Seats seen
1
Book with
Virgin Australia
Observed (UTC)
2026-11-11 16:08

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Melbourne to Darwin route overview

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

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

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

Marketing airlines listed in the current schedule, including codeshare sellers, are IndiGo (6E), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), 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 Melbourne to Darwin 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
Finnair (AY)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 MEL to DRW

Frequently asked questions

Which airports serve the Melbourne to Darwin route?

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

How far is Darwin from Melbourne?

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

Are there direct flights from MEL to DRW?

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

Which airlines market flights from MEL to DRW?

Which aircraft fly from MEL to DRW?

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.