Cheap flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport from $160
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 18/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TSV — MEL
16 Jan — 23 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Townsville to Melbourne are usually found in May or March, booked 41 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Saturday
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Cheapest flights from Townsville to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Townsville to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 December 2025.
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 6/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 15/12$414
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/119:50MEL - TSV
1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12$422
Wed 31/1206:05TSV - MEL
1 stop6h 10mVirgin Australia
Tue 6/115:10MEL - TSV
1 stop7h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$479
Fri 26/1217:15TSV - MEL
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Thu 1/107:10MEL - TSV
1 stop4h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12$503
Mon 15/1217:15TSV - MEL
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Mon 22/1208:10MEL - TSV
1 stop6h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/12$505
Sat 27/1208:55TSV - MEL
1 stop5h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 1/114:40MEL - TSV
1 stop8h 05mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/12$515
Best flights from Townsville to Melbourne
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Townsville to Melbourne that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 17 December 2025.
Tue 13/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 20/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$274
Tue 13/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/108:10MEL - TSV
1 stop6h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$360
Thu 22/117:15TSV - MEL
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Tue 27/117:10MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12$448
Thu 22/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 27/122:00MEL - TSV
1 stop12h 10mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$356
Thu 22/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 27/106:50MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$360
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 6/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 15/12$414
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 6/119:50MEL - TSV
1 stop13h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/12$422
Wed 31/1206:05TSV - MEL
1 stop7h 10mVirgin Australia
Tue 6/122:50MEL - TSV
1 stop10h 25mVirgin Australia
Deal found 15/12$482
Fri 30/106:05TSV - MEL
1 stop7h 10mVirgin Australia
Fri 6/217:10MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$497
Direct flights from Townsville to Melbourne
Explore direct flight options from Townsville to Melbourne based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 17 December 2025.
Tue 13/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 20/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$274
Fri 30/119:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Fri 6/216:15MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$280
Mon 5/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 15/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 14/12$301
Thu 22/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 27/115:45MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$325
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 6/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 15/12$414
Fri 26/1220:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 1/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 14/12$675
Fri 26/1220:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 30/1217:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$687
Last-minute flights from Townsville to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Townsville to Melbourne. Data last updated 17 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Mon 5/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Thu 15/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 14/12$301
Mon 5/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 15/107:10MEL - TSV
1 stop4h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/12$342
Tue 13/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 20/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$274
Tue 13/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/117:10MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/12$332
Thu 22/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Tue 27/115:45MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$325
Wed 28/120:55TSV - MEL
1 stop13h 40mJetstar
Wed 4/216:15MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 14/12$303
Wed 28/111:40TSV - MEL
1 stop8h 40mMultiple Airlines
Wed 4/216:15MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/12$327
Fri 30/119:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Fri 6/216:15MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$280
One-way flights from Townsville to Melbourne
Search for one-way flight options from Townsville to Melbourne. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 17 December 2025.
Wed 18/219:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$160
Fri 30/116:15TSV - MEL
1 stop7h 05mJetstar
Deal found 14/12$184
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 16/12$185
Tue 13/120:55TSV - MEL
1 stop11h 25mJetstar
Deal found 14/12$187
Sun 25/111:40TSV - MEL
1 stop5h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/12$222
Wed 31/1206:05TSV - MEL
1 stop7h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$238
Wed 18/217:15TSV - MEL
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12$249
Fri 26/1217:15TSV - MEL
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 14/12$253
Thu 19/214:15TSV - MEL
2 stops7h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12$351
Find flight deals from Townsville to Melbourne
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Townsville (TSV) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Townsville to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 17 December 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.
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Depart
Return
Price
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Tue 13/1
20:10-00:15
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Tue 20/1
17:25-19:25
Nonstop3h 00m
$274
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Thu 22/1
20:10-00:15
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Tue 27/1
22:00-09:10
1 stop12h 10m
$356
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Tue 13/1
20:10-00:15
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Tue 20/1
08:10-13:35
1 stop6h 25m
$360
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Thu 22/1
20:10-00:15
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Tue 27/1
06:50-10:55
1 stop5h 05m
$360
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Wed 31/12
17:55-22:00
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Tue 6/1
17:25-19:25
Nonstop3h 00m
$414
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Wed 31/12
17:55-22:00
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Tue 6/1
19:50-08:15
1 stop13h 25m
$422
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Thu 22/1
17:15-00:15
1 stop6h 00m
Melbourne
Tue 27/1
17:10-21:45
1 stop5h 35m
$448
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Wed 31/12
06:05-14:15
1 stop7h 10m
Melbourne
Tue 6/1
22:50-08:15
1 stop10h 25m
$482
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Fri 30/1
06:05-14:15
1 stop7h 10m
Melbourne
Fri 6/2
17:10-21:45
1 stop5h 35m
$497
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Wed 18/2
19:00-23:05
Nonstop3h 05m
$160
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Best time to book a flight from Townsville to Melbourne
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Townsville to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.
Booking 41 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport (average of $137). Flying from Townsville to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $246). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TSV to MEL?
Find hourly flight availability from Townsville to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 December 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Townsville to Melbourne Airport in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 60% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Townsville to Melbourne. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Townsville to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Sunday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday mornings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
Weekly flight availability from Townsville to Melbourne Airport
Explore weekly flight availability from Townsville to Melbourne. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 17 December 2025.
The most flights from TSV to MEL are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
How often are flights from Townsville to Melbourne delayed?
About 23% of weekly flights between Townsville and Melbourne have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 118 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Townsville to Melbourne flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Townsville to Melbourne flights?
Over the past year, Alliance Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 7% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 17 December 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, andJetstar
from Townsville to Melbourne Airport. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
We didn’t eat or drink, but feel like a sardine. No room at all.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Townsville to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airport do you fly from for flights from Townsville to Melbourne?
If you book a flight to Melbourne from Townsville, you will be flying from Townsville, which is the city’s only airport. Townsville (TSV) is located 4.5 km from the centre of Townsville. There are 2 flights from Townsville to Melbourne per day from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
Jetstar can get you from Townsville to Melbourne Airport in just under 3h 05m. Your travel time will be generally consistent. Airlines will cover a distance of 2055 km. All flights are typically direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Townsville to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
Currently priced at $174, Jetstar will fly you from Townsville to Melbourne Airport and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $249 and $298, respectively. Jetstar is 50% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Townsville to Melbourne Airport one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport are Jetstar ($102), Virgin Australia ($217), and Qantas Airways ($272).
What are the most reliable airlines from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
Consider Alliance Airlines (86%), Qantas Airways (63%) or Jetstar (40%) when booking your flight. These represent the most reliable airlines when flying from Townsville to Melbourne Airport.
What are the cheapest flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for $116. While the most popular route (Townsville - Melbourne) can be booked for $262 on average, our data indicates $301 when flying from Townsville to Melbourne Airport.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Townsville to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Townsville to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport (average of $137). Flying from Townsville to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $246). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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Top 3 airlines flying from Townsville to Melbourne
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