Cheap flights from Northern Territory to Melbourne from $132

In general, May is the cheapest month to fly from Northern Territory to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $396. If you aren’t able to travel to Melbourne during the month of May, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $403.

Our data shows that Tuesday is the least expensive day to fly to Melbourne. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $474. Be sure to avoid booking your departure on a Friday as prices are generally higher than usual. According to our data, the average ticket price to Melbourne on Friday is $580.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Melbourne is in the afternoon. Flights from Northern Territory to Melbourne during this time can be as low as $462. Flights to Melbourne are more costly in the morning, with an average ticket price of $630. Departure times in the morning fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Northern Territory when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $488 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from Northern Territory for as low as $385 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Northern Territory to Melbourne flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Northern Territory to Melbourne

Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Northern Territory according to our data. Virgin Australia is the first choice among our users, with 43% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

The number of flights available between Northern Territory and Melbourne is 11 per day as of February 2026. The most frequent departure time is 16:00, with 48% of daily flights leaving in the afternoon.

77 flights are operational weekly from Northern Territory to Melbourne as of February 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Thu, with 23% of flights per week taking off on this day.