$126 Find Cheap Flights from Townsville to Melbourne

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Cheap Flights from Townsville to Melbourne (TSV-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Townsville to Melbourne 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Townsville to Melbourne

Tue, 28 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
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19:00 - 23:05TSV-MEL
3h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:15 - 18:15MEL-TSV
3h 00mdirect
$293Jetstar
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Sat, 18 Oct - Mon, 20 Oct
Jetstar Logo
18:50 - 23:00TSV-MEL
3h 10mdirect
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16:10 - 18:10MEL-TSV
3h 00mdirect
$302Jetstar
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Tue, 28 Oct - Tue, 4 Nov
Jetstar Logo
19:00 - 23:05TSV-MEL
3h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:15 - 18:15MEL-TSV
3h 00mdirect
$307Jetstar
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Sat, 6 Dec - Fri, 30 Jan
Jetstar Logo
19:00 - 23:05TSV-MEL
3h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:15 - 18:15MEL-TSV
3h 00mdirect
$317Jetstar
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Sat, 6 Dec - Fri, 30 Jan
Jetstar Logo
19:00 - 23:05TSV-MEL
3h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:15 - 18:15MEL-TSV
3h 00mdirect
$319Jetstar
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Sun, 12 Oct - Sun, 19 Oct
Jetstar Logo
20:00 - 00:10TSV-MEL
3h 10mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:10 - 18:10MEL-TSV
3h 00mdirect
$344Jetstar
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Fri, 10 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
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18:50 - 23:00TSV-MEL
3h 10mdirect
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06:05 - 11:00MEL-TSV
5h 55m1 stop
Thu, 27 Nov - Sun, 1 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 12:15TSV-MEL
5h 10m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
16:50 - 22:10MEL-TSV
6h 20m1 stop
$468Virgin Australia
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Fri, 7 Nov - Mon, 10 Nov
Virgin Australia Logo
17:15 - 00:15TSV-MEL
6h 00m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
07:10 - 10:55MEL-TSV
4h 45m1 stop
$483Virgin Australia
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Fri, 10 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
17:20 - 00:20TSV-MEL
6h 00m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 11:00MEL-TSV
5h 55m1 stop
$486Virgin Australia
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Jetstar
Cheapest • from $293 (return)
Virgin Australia
Best reviews • 7.5 score
Airline reviews
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Top routes
TSV-MEL
Cheapest
TSV-MEL
Most popular
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 45% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest return fare
$293
Overall average: $465
Jetstar
Tue 28/10Tue 4/11
TSV - MEL • Direct
Cheapest one-way flight
$126
Typical prices: $210-317
Jetstar
Tue 14/10
TSV - MEL • Direct
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Townsville to Melbourne flights

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

What is the cheapest Townsville to Melbourne flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Townsville to Melbourne costs $131 on the route between Townsville (TSV) and Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is also the most popular route.

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

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

For Townsville to Melbourne, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne back to Townsville, the best deals are generally found on Saturday, with Sunday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Townsville to Melbourne, 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 Townsville to Melbourne is May, where tickets cost $292 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $472 and $464 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Townsville to Melbourne, 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 Townsville to Melbourne, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 45% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$126
Flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from Townsville to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Townsville to Melbourne 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 Townsville to Melbourne

  • What is the cheapest flight from Townsville to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Townsville to Melbourne was $84 for a one-way ticket and $195 for a return.

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

    On your way to Melbourne, you’ll fly out from Townsville. You’ll be landing in one of Melbourne’s 2 airports: Melbourne Avalon or Melbourne.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Townsville to Melbourne?

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

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

    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 Townsville to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Townsville 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 Townsville to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to Townsville with another airline.

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

    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 Melbourne from Townsville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Townsville to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

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, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

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, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Townsville to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Townsville to Melbourne. 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 Townsville to Melbourne? 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.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 416 reviews
7.5Comfort
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
Airline reviews

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!

10.0 ExcellentManish, Aug 2025MEL - SYD
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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.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

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.

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

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

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.

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!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

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

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

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