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$145 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Townsville

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Townsville departing on 31/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheapest return fare
$243
Typical prices: $514-$288
Jetstar
Tue 8/9Mon 14/9
MEL - TSV • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$145
Typical prices: $224-$490
Jetstar
Fri 31/7
MEL - TSV • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Townsville

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Townsville that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville

Tue, 8 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:50 - 23:55
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$243Jetstar
Tue, 21 Jul - Wed, 22 Jul
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$244Jetstar
Wed, 12 Aug - Thu, 20 Aug
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$253Jetstar
Fri, 24 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$258Jetstar
Tue, 28 Jul - Tue, 4 Aug
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$261Jetstar
Tue, 21 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$263Jetstar
Thu, 16 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:30 - 23:35
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$274Jetstar
Fri, 24 Jul - Sun, 26 Jul
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$277Jetstar
Tue, 21 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:40 - 09:30
AVV
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TSV
16h 50m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:30 - 09:45
TSV
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AVV
16h 15m
2 stops
$490Multiple Airlines
Mon, 20 Jul - Fri, 24 Jul
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06:00 - 21:45
AVV
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TSV
15h 45m
2 stops
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10:15 - 09:45
TSV
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AVV
23h 30m
1 stop
$497Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Townsville flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Townsville to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne to Townsville?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Townsville departing in September.

What is the cheapest Melbourne to Townsville flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Melbourne to Townsville costs $194 on the route between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Townsville (TSV). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Townsville?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne to Townsville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Melbourne to Townsville, look for departures on Saturdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Townsville, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Townsville?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Townsville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne to Townsville is February, where tickets cost $99 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $156 and $145 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Townsville?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Townsville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne to Townsville, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 15% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 18 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$145
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Townsville

When to book flights from Melbourne to Townsville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Townsville based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Melbourne to Townsville

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Townsville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Townsville was $145 for a one-way ticket and $243 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Melbourne is served by 2 major airports and there is only 1 main airport in Townsville. You will leave Melbourne from one of these airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne. You will be arriving at Townsville.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Townsville?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne and Townsville.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Townsville.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Townsville?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Townsville from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Townsville with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Townsville from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Townsville?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Townsville.
Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Townsville Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Townsville

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Friday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Saturday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Sunday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Townsville to Melbourne

Monday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Thursday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Friday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Jetstar,Qantas Airways

Saturday

Jetstar

Jetstar

Sunday

Jetstar,Qantas Airways,Virgin Australia

Jetstar,Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Melbourne to Townsville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Townsville. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Townsville? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 462 reviews
6.4Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
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Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

4.0 OkayChristopher, June 2026
CBR - MEL
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Flight cancelled due to broken seat. $8 refreshment voucher barely bought a coffee. 3 hours to next flight. Also then delayed.

There were no food or entertainment on this short flight. Friendly staff even before getting on the flight. The seats were snug but it was quick flight

Good flight. On time. No problems. Plane was clean. Service was as you would expect. However nothing special, just a good flight.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

High fees for excess checked baggage and somehow ridiculous rules for carry on bags.

Flight was late, food and drink an extra charge, my carry on is five rows behind me, and the seats are too narrow. Don’t ask me to be happy about it

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

It was with Link Airways and the Saab 340 jet was noisy and little comfort.

They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

an hour late, then had to disembark on back stairs and take 4 flights up to get to main airport. No warning, and difficulty for those with canes and poor knees.

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

The Ryanair of Australia. Not impressed. Forced me to gate check my bag as it was over their weight limit. Charged me $125 for the privilege. Then said plane hold was locked and it would have to go out in the next flight, which was the following day. Explained that I was on a cruise the next day and the plane would not arrive until after the ship left, and that it would be impossible to catch up with the cruise at any point. Lady at the gate unimpressed. So to sum up they were ready to charge me $125 to lose a bag. Finally got it resolved by appealing to management, but the whole episode was not good for the blood pressure. The gate lady said they followed the Ryanair business model which means first time passengers get penalized for doing things that other airlines routinely allow.

Delayed 50 mins. Check in was excellent, boarding was good, everything else was OK and perfectly acceptable for a budget airline. Price was excellent. I noticed this airline had two other flights to our destination cancelled so not very reliable.

Horrible. The people that get this flights are very sick, dangerous and unhygienic

Great. Seats are a little cramped with only a very small recline. Service was great. Food was fine.

The smells on this plane were disgusting. So many sweaty and unhygienic people i couldn't stand it. I dream of being anywhere else in the world when I am on a JetStar flight they suck.

One of the better flights I’ve had w Jetstar. Smooth boarding, early take off, on time landing, very courteous crew, clean plane.

local frequent travellers know that Jetstar’s flights between MEL and LST are turnaround flights so those in the morning tend to run on time and become delayed increasingly through the day. We observed how the staff at check in and boarding try to assist, guide and facilitate travellers - they were courteous, efficient, amiable while enforcing Jetstar’s baggage requirements. They try to speed up boarding by having passengers board from both front and back. We would take Jetstar again.

The issue was a 4 hour delay to takeoff with very sketchy information provided about the available of the flights delay. Passengers were not informed of gate changes and how long the delay might be. It ended with a late night 2 hour drive to our home which was not ideal for elderly people.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Improved experience over our last years flight when also we flew local but on an international scheduled flight. The double processing is still unwelcome i.e. by security and then by border force having to produce a licence and boarding pass repeatedly on departure and return. Obviously suits the airline rather than the local traveller. The flight and crew were good though a helper on return was offhand having to push the wheel chair did the bare minimum we felt.

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