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Cheapest return fare
$240
Typical prices: $308-$554
Jetstar
Tue 8/9Fri 11/9
MEL - TSV • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$167
Typical prices: $174-$341
Jetstar
Fri 28/8
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 - Fri, 11 Sep
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$240Jetstar
Sat, 5 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
Jetstar Logo
12:00 - 15:00
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
18:55 - 22:00
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$240Jetstar
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Jetstar Logo
16:45 - 19:45
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
-
MEL
3h 05mdirect
$240Jetstar
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:10 - 21:45
MEL
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TSV
7h 35m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$363Multiple Airlines
Sat, 5 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 11:00
MEL
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TSV
5h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:55 - 22:00
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$367Multiple Airlines
Sat, 12 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 11:00
MEL
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TSV
5h 00m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
$367Multiple Airlines
Sat, 14 Nov - Fri, 20 Nov
Virgin Australia Logo
15:10 - 19:55
MEL
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TSV
5h 45m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:15 - 23:15
TSV
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MEL
5h 00m
1 stop
$479Virgin Australia
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
08:10 - 16:45
MEL
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TSV
8h 35m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 11:20
TSV
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MEL
5h 15m
1 stop
$479Virgin Australia
Thu, 19 Nov - Mon, 23 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
11:30 - 13:30
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
06:30 - 10:40
TSV
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MEL
3h 10mdirect
$564Qantas Airways
Fri, 13 Nov - Mon, 16 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
08:35 - 19:10
MEL
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TSV
11h 35m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
17:20 - 23:25
TSV
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MEL
5h 05m
1 stop
$613Qantas Airways
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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.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Townsville from Melbourne usually cost between $256 and $350 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $240 on Jetstar (8 Sept–11 Sept).

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 $141 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 Tuesdays 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 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 May, where tickets cost $263 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $462 and $432 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 25% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight

$167
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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne to Townsville was $167 for a one-way ticket and $240 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 466 reviews
6.4Entertainment
7.8Boarding
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
6.4Food
Airline reviews

Very good it will be my choice of airline while in Australia.

10.0 ExcellentAndrea, July 2026
MEL - OOL
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Very good it will be my choice of airline while in Australia.

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

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!

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

The level of incompetence of this airline is truly astounding.

2 hrs + delay! Times kept changing, Onboard menu was half depleted, Entertainment wifi was N/A Overall very frustrating flight and I never slate Virgin.

Virgin Australia passed this flight onto Alliance, so my rating and comments are based on my experience with crew, aircraft and available options. Alliance only offers drinks which consisted of tea, coffee and water, free of charge. There was no on board entertainment. The aircraft seating although narrow accommodated my 6 foot 2 body with little discomfort.

Flight departed in time and arrived on time, no issues at all.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

On time, lovely crew, economy-X seating worth the $ for the legroom. In flight entertainment not working, but I wasn’t going to use it anyway. Never had a bad Virgin experience.

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.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Flight was cancelled about 1.5 hours before departure. Replacement flight provided scheduled 1 hour later. Late boarding, late departure and arrived Melbourne nearly 2 hours after originally scheduled.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

No internet on international flights in this dsy and age is bad.

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

Knees in back from passenger behind, limited seat pockets, no entertainment.

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.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

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

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

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

There's a reason why fare is cheap, no amenities.

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

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