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$201 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 4/3. 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
$302
Overall average: $347
Jetstar
Fri 9/1Fri 16/1
MEL - TSV • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$201
Typical prices: $171-$233
Jetstar
Wed 4/3
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

Fri, 9 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Jetstar Logo
17:25 - 19:25
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:10 - 00:15
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$302Jetstar
Sat, 17 Jan - Sat, 24 Jan
Jetstar Logo
17:25 - 19:25
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:10 - 00:15
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$320Jetstar
Wed, 4 Mar - Sun, 8 Mar
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:10 - 21:45
MEL
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TSV
6h 35m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:00 - 23:05
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$327Multiple Airlines
Wed, 7 Jan - Wed, 14 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:10 - 21:45
MEL
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TSV
6h 35m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 00:15
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$332Multiple Airlines
Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
Jetstar Logo
17:25 - 19:25
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:10 - 00:15
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$341Jetstar
Wed, 7 Jan - Wed, 14 Jan
Jetstar Logo
17:25 - 19:25
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:10 - 00:15
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$344Jetstar
Sat, 10 Jan - Sat, 17 Jan
Jetstar Logo
10:05 - 20:20
MEL
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TSV
11h 15m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:10 - 00:15
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$351Jetstar
Fri, 9 Jan - Fri, 16 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:00 - 08:15
MEL
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TSV
11h 15m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 00:15
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$353Multiple Airlines
Thu, 1 Jan - Sun, 4 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:10 - 13:35
MEL
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TSV
6h 25m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:10 - 00:15
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$389Multiple Airlines
Sun, 12 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr
Jetstar Logo
17:15 - 20:15
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:05 - 00:10
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$407Jetstar
Booking Insights

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.

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 $233 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, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday 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 $228 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $473 and $418 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 23% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$201
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 $201 for a one-way ticket and $302 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

Jetstar

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

Jetstar

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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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 426 reviews
6.4Entertainment
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
6.4Food
Airline reviews

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

2.0 MediocreStephen, Dec 2025
PER - SYD
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They didn’t sent my luggage I got it 24 hours later

Plane was late and they wouldn’t check our bags through to Tokyo

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

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

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

Jet star delayed both trips with poor communication. Passengers were made to change gates often and then left to stand with no seating. As someone getting over surgery this was very trying.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Very disappointed with my recent Jetstar experience. Firstly, it was extremely frustrating that we had to pay extra for basic things like in-flight entertainment and meals. Other airlines provide these essentials even with standard tickets, but Jetstar offered no comfort or amenities without additional charges. For a long international journey, this made the experience very uncomfortable. On top of that, there was a delay on our flight from Melbourne to Bangkok due to parts replacement, which was already inconvenient. But the biggest issue was the massive 5 hours and 15 minutes delay on our return flight, which completely disrupted our plans, caused unnecessary stress, and impacted both our time and health. Jetstar provided vouchers, but they were not nearly sufficient to cover proper meals or any meaningful service at Bangkok Airport. After such a long delay, this felt extremely inadequate and did not compensate for the inconvenience we faced. Overall, this has been one of my worst travel experiences. I am extremely disappointed and will not be booking with Jetstar in the future. I strongly request Jetstar to provide additional compensation for the significant delays and the discomfort we had to go through.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

The flight was delayed by 2 hours but the Jetstar crew were fantastic.

Late leaving and desintuon board showed ‘gate closed’ when they hadn’t even commenced boarding!

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

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