Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville from $145
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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TSV
31 Dec — 7 Jan1
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 March, booked 87 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Friday and return on a Tuesday
Cheap 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 1 December 2025.
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 1 December 2025.
Fri 5/1206:15MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1219:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/11$380
Thu 4/1209:10MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1219:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$416
Fri 12/1216:10MEL - TSV
1 stop7h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$442
Wed 24/1212:10MEL - TSV
1 stop11h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 3/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/11$468
Fri 5/1206:15MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 40mVirgin Australia
Mon 8/1214:15TSV - MEL
1 stop5h 30mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/11$481
Fri 12/1217:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 1/12$493
Fri 12/1216:50MEL - TSV
1 stop6h 20mVirgin Australia
Wed 31/1206:05TSV - MEL
1 stop15h 10mVirgin Australia
Deal found 1/12$499
Sun 30/1117:10MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 35mVirgin Australia
Thu 4/1214:15TSV - MEL
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/11$502
Mon 1/1216:50MEL - TSV
1 stop6h 20mVirgin Australia
Wed 3/1217:15TSV - MEL
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/11$503
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 1 December 2025.
Tue 13/122:00MEL - TSV
1 stop12h 10mJetstar
Tue 20/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 28/11$365
Mon 5/106:00MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$374
Sun 12/417:10MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Thu 16/421:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 1/12$380
Fri 12/1216:10MEL - TSV
1 stop7h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$442
Sat 21/216:15MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sun 1/319:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 29/11$407
Mon 5/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Wed 7/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/11$420
Wed 14/107:25MEL - TSV
2 stops7h 10mMultiple Airlines
Wed 21/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$471
Sun 12/417:10MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mMultiple Airlines
Thu 16/406:05TSV - MEL
1 stop17h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/12$482
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 1 December 2025.
Wed 14/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Wed 21/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/11$313
Tue 13/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Tue 20/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 28/11$337
Sun 12/417:10MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Thu 16/421:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 1/12$380
Sun 12/417:10MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sat 18/418:20TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 30/11$386
Sat 21/216:15MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sun 1/319:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 29/11$407
Mon 5/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Wed 7/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/11$420
Fri 12/1217:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 1/12$493
Fri 12/1217:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Sun 14/1220:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 29/11$680
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Townsville
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville. Data last updated 1 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Thu 4/1209:10MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 25mMultiple Airlines
Tue 9/1219:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$416
Fri 5/1206:15MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 8/1219:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/11$380
Fri 12/1216:10MEL - TSV
1 stop7h 00mMultiple Airlines
Wed 31/1217:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$442
Mon 5/106:00MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 55mMultiple Airlines
Wed 7/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/11$374
Mon 5/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Wed 7/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/11$420
Tue 13/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Tue 20/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 28/11$337
Wed 14/117:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Wed 21/120:10TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 05mJetstar
Deal found 30/11$313
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 1 December 2025.
Fri 6/216:15MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 29/11$145
Wed 4/316:15MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 28/11$148
Tue 24/316:15MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 1/12$165
Tue 27/115:45MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 30/11$197
Wed 10/1217:25MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Deal found 29/11$203
Wed 31/1215:10MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 30/11$232
Sat 7/219:00MEL - TSV
1 stop14h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/11$233
Wed 10/1207:10MEL - TSV
1 stop4h 45mVirgin Australia
Deal found 29/11$235
Cheapflights Fare Finder
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 1 December 2025.
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Depart
Return
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MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Tue 13/1
22:00-09:10
1 stop12h 10m
Townsville
Tue 20/1
20:10-00:15
Nonstop3h 05m
$365
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Mon 5/1
06:00-10:55
1 stop5h 55m
Townsville
Wed 7/1
20:10-00:15
Nonstop3h 05m
$374
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Sun 12/4
17:10-20:10
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Thu 16/4
21:00-00:10
Nonstop3h 10m
$380
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Sat 21/2
16:15-18:15
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Sun 1/3
19:00-23:05
Nonstop3h 05m
$407
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Mon 5/1
17:25-19:25
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Wed 7/1
20:10-00:15
Nonstop3h 05m
$420
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Fri 12/12
16:10-22:10
1 stop7h 00m
Townsville
Wed 31/12
17:55-22:00
Nonstop3h 05m
$442
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Wed 14/1
07:25-13:35
2 stops7h 10m
Townsville
Wed 21/1
20:10-00:15
Nonstop3h 05m
$471
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Sun 12/4
17:10-20:10
Nonstop3h 00m
Townsville
Thu 16/4
06:05-23:55
1 stop17h 50m
$482
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Fri 6/2
16:15-18:15
Nonstop3h 00m
$145
MelbourneTownsville
MEL - TSV
MELTSV
Melbourne
Wed 4/3
16:15-18:15
Nonstop3h 00m
$148
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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville (average of $148). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Townsville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $236). 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 1 December 2025.
Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 49% on flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.
How often are flights from Melbourne to Townsville delayed?
About 26% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Townsville have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 103 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?
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 Melbourne to Townsville flights?
Over the past year, Alliance Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% 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 1 December 2025.
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.
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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 $365, Jetstar can have you in Townsville from Melbourne Airport in 12h 10m. Airlines will cover a distance of 2055 km.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Townsville round-trip?
Currently priced at $211, 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 $236 and $278, respectively. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to Townsville for 37% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
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(67%), Qantas Airways(64%) or Jetstar(61%), 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 $315, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $128. When looking at the most popular route, (Melbourne - Townsville), you can expect to pay $313 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville (average of $148). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Townsville in December is currently the most expensive (average of $236). 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 Melbourne to Townsville
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