Melbourne to Darwin Flights
You have a choice of 12 airlines when departing Tullamarine to Darwin. When flying from Tullamarine to Darwin you will cover 3,133 Km (1,947 Miles) with the flight time at approximately 4 Hours 30 Minutes. The airport code for Tullamarine is MEL and for Darwin it is DRW.
Flight prices can fluctuate at certain times of the day but also at weekends. With the advent of cheap no frills flights it may be worth booking in advance if possible to get the best deal to Darwin Australia, perhaps late evening or midweek. Flights to Darwin Australia normally go up in price the nearer the travel date, so it would be advisable to book as early as possible.
There is a time difference of 10.0 GMT at Darwin Australia, so remember to alter your watch to the correct time upon your arrival.
Below you will see all the airlines that fly from Tullamarine (MEL) to Darwin (DRW) and the number of flights they operate each day.
| Airliner | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Su | First Flight | Last Flight |
| Qantas | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 11:55 | 20:50 |
| Virgin Australia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 08:00 | 10:50 |
| Jetstar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:15 | 13:15 |
| IndiGo | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:15 | 13:15 |
| United Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | 10:50 |
| Singapore Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | 10:50 |
| Qatar Airways | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | 10:50 |
| China Southern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | 10:50 |
| China Eastern Airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:55 | 20:50 |
| Air New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:55 | 20:50 |
| Air India | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:50 | 10:50 |
| Cathay Pacific | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:50 | 20:50 |
Qantas offer the most direct flights from Tullamarine to Darwin with 1 flight a week. This flight departs 11:55 and the flight number is normally QF5678, QF836 and QF838
qantas.com.au is available for information regarding booking flights etc with Qantas.
Please see below the times of flights from Qantas. These times and frequency may vary at different times of the year please visit the website for more information.
| Day | Flight Times |
| Monday | 11:55 and 13:15 |
| Tuesday | 13:15 and 20:50 |
| Wednesday | 13:15 and 20:50 |
| Thursday | 11:55 and 13:15 |
| Friday | 13:15 and 20:50 |
| Saturday | 08:40, 11:55 and 13:15 |
Please remember your valid passport before departing MEL airport.
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