Question 1

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Darwin?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Darwin, you should look to book at least 76 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 2

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Darwin?

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Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Darwin flight should consider departing on Thursday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Question 3

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Darwin

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The most flights from MEL to DRW are scheduled on a Monday (11 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (4 on average).

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Darwin ranges from 0.0 - 15.7 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 15.7 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Darwin when rainfall is around 0.0 in.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Darwin, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, November is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 84.2 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 77.0 F).

Question 6

What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Darwin?

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Before booking your flight to Darwin from Melbourne Airport, check out the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time: Jetstar (82%), Qantas Airways (79%), China Eastern( 77%).

Question 7

What is the cheapest day to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Darwin?

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It’s generally more expensive to depart on a Sunday, if you have to leave on this day you can still search on Cheapflights to find great options that meet your needs.

Question 8

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Darwin?

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When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 27 days in advance, which can save you up to 67% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Darwin compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 27 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $295. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $479.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Darwin?

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Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in June. For low rates, November can be a great choice for travel to Darwin. Flights to Darwin from Melbourne Airport in November are about $358 on average during November, but can be found for as low as $138.

Question 10

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to DRW?

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A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Melbourne Airport to Darwin at noon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 8% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

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Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Melbourne Airport-Darwin flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Melbourne Airport-Darwin flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Melbourne Airport-Darwin flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

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Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Melbourne Airport-Darwin flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Melbourne Airport-Darwin flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Question 13

What airport do you fly into for flights to Darwin from Melbourne?

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Located just 4.0 mi from the city center, Darwin is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Darwin from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Darwin (DRW) should be relatively easy as there are 8 daily inbound flights from Melbourne from 2 different airlines.

Question 14

Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Darwin that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Darwin flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Darwin?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Darwin.

Question 16

Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Darwin?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Darwin by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Most accurate provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Most trusted provider	FlightHub 3 stars
Popular in	June
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$277

Provider	Price Accuracy	Trust Score*
eDreams	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
FlightHub	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Gotogate	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*2 stars
OneTravel	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Flightnetwork	Price Accuracy-	Trust Score*3 stars
Trip.com	Price Accuracy2 stars	Trust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.com	Price Accuracy3 stars	Trust Score*3 stars

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$175	Average$459	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%
Jetstar	Cheapest$245	Average$448	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Darwin?

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to DRW?

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