Cheap flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport from $157
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 25/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
TSV — MEL
15 Jul — 22 Jul1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Townsville to Melbourne are usually found in February or January, booked 83 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday 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 15 June 2026.
Fri 24/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Mon 27/716:50
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/6$248
Sun 29/1120:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Fri 4/1217:25
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/6$261
Fri 17/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Tue 21/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$264
Fri 31/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Mon 3/817:10
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/6$272
Wed 15/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$274
Thu 30/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Thu 6/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$278
Mon 30/1120:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Fri 4/1217:25
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$289
Fri 17/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$292
Tue 8/920:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Fri 11/916:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$294
Sun 29/1120:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Sat 5/1220:20
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop13h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/6$318
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 15 June 2026.
Wed 15/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$274
Mon 30/1120:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Fri 4/1217:25
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$289
Tue 14/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Tue 21/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$289
Sun 29/1120:05
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Sat 5/1216:30
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/6$291
Fri 17/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$292
Tue 8/920:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Fri 11/916:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$294
Fri 31/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Mon 3/821:05
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop11h 10m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/6$322
Sat 18/718:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$336
Sat 18/718:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Tue 28/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$336
Sat 18/718:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Mon 27/716:50
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/6$340
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 15 June 2026.
Fri 24/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Mon 27/716:50
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/6$248
Sun 29/1120:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Fri 4/1217:25
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 10/6$261
Fri 17/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Tue 21/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$264
Fri 31/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Mon 3/817:10
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/6$272
Wed 15/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$274
Thu 30/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Thu 6/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$278
Mon 30/1120:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Fri 4/1217:25
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$289
Fri 17/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$292
Tue 8/920:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Fri 11/916:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$294
Last-minute flights from Townsville to Melbourne
Discover last-minute flight deals from Townsville to Melbourne. Data last updated 15 June 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 14/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Tue 21/716:45
MEL
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TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$289
Wed 15/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$274
Fri 17/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Tue 21/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$264
Fri 17/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$292
Sat 18/718:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Mon 27/720:15
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop13h 15m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$326
Sat 18/718:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$336
Fri 24/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Mon 27/716:50
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/6$248
Thu 30/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Thu 6/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$278
Fri 31/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Mon 3/817:10
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/6$272
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 15 June 2026.
Thu 25/620:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$157
Mon 29/620:50
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/6$173
Sat 20/618:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 13/6$191
Mon 6/720:25
TSV
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MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 12/6$213
Mon 31/814:55
TSV
-
MEL
1 stop5h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 14/6$220
Mon 10/815:10
TSV
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MEL
1 stop8h 35m
Jetstar
Deal found 14/6$221
Tue 4/821:30
TSV
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MEL
1 stop14h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 11/6$223
Fri 31/717:30
TSV
-
MEL
1 stop6h 20m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 14/6$225
Sat 18/706:05
TSV
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MEL
1 stop5h 55m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 14/6$228
Mon 6/717:30
TSV
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MEL
1 stop6h 20m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 12/6$234
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 15 June 2026.
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 15 June 2026.
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TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Wed 15/7
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Wed 22/7
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
$274
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Mon 30/11
20:05-00:10
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Fri 4/12
17:25-19:25
Nonstop3h 00m
$289
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Tue 14/7
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Tue 21/7
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
$289
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Sun 29/11
20:05-00:10
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Sat 5/12
16:30-18:30
Nonstop3h 00m
$291
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Fri 17/7
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Wed 22/7
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
$292
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Tue 8/9
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Fri 11/9
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
$294
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Fri 31/7
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Mon 3/8
21:05-08:15
1 stop11h 10m
$322
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Sat 18/7
18:25-21:30
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Wed 22/7
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
$336
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Sat 18/7
18:25-21:30
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Tue 28/7
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
$336
TownsvilleMelbourne
TSV - MEL
TSVMEL
Townsville
Sat 18/7
18:25-21:30
Nonstop3h 05m
Melbourne
Mon 27/7
16:50-19:50
Nonstop3h 00m
$340
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
Booking 82 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport (average of $257). Flying from Townsville to Melbourne Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $464). 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 15 June 2026.
Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport as you normally would.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
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 15 June 2026.
The most flights from TSV to MEL are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).
How often are flights from Townsville to Melbourne delayed?
About 30% of weekly flights between Townsville and Melbourne have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 102 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?
Thursday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Tuesday 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, Jetstar have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 31% 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 15 June 2026.
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.
Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now
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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 $152, 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 $242 and $299, respectively. Jetstar is 55% 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 ($106), Virgin Australia ($206), and Qantas Airways ($261).
What are the most reliable airlines from Townsville to Melbourne Airport?
Consider Alliance Airlines (86%), Qantas Airways (75%) or Jetstar (64%) 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 $120. While the most popular route (Townsville - Melbourne) can be booked for $261 on average, our data indicates $250 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport (average of $257). Flying from Townsville to Melbourne Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $464). 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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