Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville from $130
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 25/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TSV
27 Jun — 4 Jul1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Townsville are usually found in February or November, booked 67 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Friday and return on a Wednesday
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Townsville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Townsville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 May 2026.
Tue 21/716:45
MEL
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TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Tue 28/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 24/5$263
Wed 15/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Wed 22/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/5$264
Tue 28/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Fri 31/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$271
Sat 7/1116:30
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Tue 2/220:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 23/5$273
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sat 25/718:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$277
Mon 17/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Mon 24/820:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/5$278
Mon 22/616:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Mon 29/620:50
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/5$287
Wed 9/916:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sat 12/918:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/5$290
Thu 22/1016:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Tue 27/1020:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$295
Mon 27/706:00
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop5h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 29/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/5$301
Best flights from Melbourne to Townsville
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 28 May 2026.
Mon 27/716:50
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Wed 29/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/5$263
Wed 22/709:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop7h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 25/718:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 27/5$378
Wed 15/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Wed 22/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/5$264
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sat 25/718:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$277
Mon 17/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Mon 24/820:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/5$278
Thu 15/1007:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop4h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 19/1019:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/5$393
Sat 13/614:35
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Wed 17/620:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$320
Sun 21/616:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Tue 23/620:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$360
Fri 10/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sun 19/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$369
Thu 25/616:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sun 28/620:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 23/5$371
Thu 15/1016:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Mon 19/1019:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 24/5$371
Thu 11/621:05
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop11h 10m
Jetstar
Sat 13/618:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/5$399
Direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to Townsville based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 28 May 2026.
Tue 21/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Tue 28/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 24/5$263
Wed 15/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Wed 22/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/5$264
Tue 28/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Fri 31/720:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$271
Sat 7/1116:30
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Tue 2/220:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 23/5$273
Wed 22/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sat 25/718:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$277
Mon 17/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Mon 24/820:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/5$278
Mon 22/616:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Mon 29/620:50
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/5$287
Wed 9/916:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sat 12/918:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 26/5$290
Thu 22/1016:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Tue 27/1020:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$295
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Townsville
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville. Data last updated 28 May 2026 and is based on user searches.
Tue 2/616:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop5h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/620:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/5$424
Tue 2/608:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop8h 35m
Virgin Australia
Wed 10/606:05
TSV
-
MEL
1 stop7h 15m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 24/5$525
Thu 4/606:00
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop7h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 8/621:05
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 26/5$505
Thu 4/611:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop5h 35m
Virgin Australia
Mon 8/617:30
TSV
-
MEL
1 stop6h 25m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 24/5$523
Sat 6/609:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop7h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 7/620:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 28/5$508
Sat 6/608:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop8h 35m
Virgin Australia
Sun 7/606:05
TSV
-
MEL
1 stop6h 15m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 28/5$535
Sat 6/614:35
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sun 7/620:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 28/5$539
Sun 7/616:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Sun 14/620:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Jetstar
Deal found 24/5$452
Sun 7/607:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop6h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 14/620:25
TSV
-
MEL
Nonstop3h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 24/5$477
Sun 7/614:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop7h 35m
Virgin Australia
Sun 14/606:05
TSV
-
MEL
1 stop7h 15m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 24/5$500
One-way flights from Melbourne to Townsville
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Townsville. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 28 May 2026.
Tue 25/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/5$130
Wed 5/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$155
Wed 15/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 24/5$158
Mon 31/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/5$164
Mon 15/616:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/5$175
Wed 15/706:00
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop5h 00m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 24/5$176
Sat 29/814:35
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/5$178
Sun 26/716:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 27/5$192
Sun 30/816:45
MEL
-
TSV
Nonstop3h 00m
Jetstar
Deal found 25/5$193
Tue 25/807:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop9h 35m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 25/5$200
Mon 31/817:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop5h 20m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 25/5$227
Sat 20/607:10
MEL
-
TSV
1 stop9h 35m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 27/5$236
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville (TSV). 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 28 May 2026.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Townsville 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 28 May 2026.
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Fly to
Route
Depart
Return
Price
Cheapest return flight
Fastest return journey
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Mon 27/7
16:50-19:50
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Wed 29/7
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$263
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Wed 15/7
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Wed 22/7
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$264
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Wed 22/7
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Sat 25/7
18:25-21:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$277
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Mon 17/8
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Mon 24/8
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$278
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Sat 13/6
14:35-17:35
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Wed 17/6
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$320
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Sun 21/6
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Tue 23/6
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$360
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Fri 10/7
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Sun 19/7
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$369
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Thu 25/6
16:45-19:45
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Sun 28/6
20:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$371
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Thu 15/10
16:45-18:45
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Mon 19/10
19:25-23:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$371
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Wed 22/7
09:10-16:45
1 stop7h 35m
Townsville
Sat 25/7
18:25-21:30
Nonstop3h 05m
$378
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville
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Delays
How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?
The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 66 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville (average of $252). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Townsville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $434). 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 MEL to TSV?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Townsville. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 28 May 2026.
When flying from Melbourne Airport to Townsville, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?
How often are flights from Melbourne to Townsville delayed?
About 36% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Townsville have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 110 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Townsville flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night 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 Melbourne to Townsville flights?
Over the past year, Jetstar have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 37% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Townsville
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Townsville. 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 Townsville. Reviews last updated 28 May 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia,Qantas Airways, andJetstar
from Melbourne Airport to Townsville. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of 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 into for flights to Townsville from Melbourne?
Located just 4.5 km from the city centre, Townsville is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Townsville from Melbourne. Booking flights from Melbourne to Townsville (TSV) should be relatively easy as there is 1 daily inbound flight from Melbourne from 3 different airlines.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?
For as low as $263, Jetstar can have you in Townsville from Melbourne Airport in 3h. Airlines will cover a distance of 2055 km. Most flights are nonstop.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Townsville round-trip?
Currently priced at $186, Jetstar will fly you from Melbourne Airport to Townsville and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $219 and $278, respectively. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to Townsville for 41% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Townsville one-way?
To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Jetstar, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $106. Virgin Australia flights start at $210 while deals on Qantas Airways start at $243 one-way.
What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?
No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville consider choosing Alliance Airlines(89%), Qantas Airways(81%) or Jetstar(65%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?
While on average a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville is generally $234, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $140. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Townsville), you can expect to pay $271 for that flight.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Townsville?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville 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 Melbourne Airport to Townsville?
Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville (average of $252). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Townsville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $434). 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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