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Cheapest return fare
$264
Typical prices: $300-$503
Jetstar
Fri 4/9Mon 7/9
TSV - MEL • Direct
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$130
Typical prices: $129-$311
Jetstar
Tue 8/9
TSV - MEL • Direct
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Townsville to Melbourne

Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
15:15 - 18:15
MEL
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TSV
3h 00mdirect
$264Jetstar
Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
15:15 - 18:15
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
$278Jetstar
Fri, 6 Nov - Sat, 14 Nov
Jetstar Logo
20:05 - 00:10
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
16:35 - 18:35
MEL
-
TSV
3h 00mdirect
$282Jetstar
Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:50 - 13:50
MEL
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TSV
7h 00m
1 stop
$363Multiple Airlines
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
18:55 - 22:00
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:50 - 13:50
MEL
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TSV
7h 00m
1 stop
$366Multiple Airlines
Tue, 15 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 23:30
TSV
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MEL
3h 05mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:00 - 11:00
MEL
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TSV
5h 00m
1 stop
$368Multiple Airlines
Fri, 4 Sep - Mon, 7 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
17:30 - 22:20
TSV
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MEL
4h 50m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:50 - 13:50
MEL
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TSV
7h 00m
1 stop
$486Virgin Australia
Sat, 12 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 11:20
TSV
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MEL
5h 15m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
11:10 - 19:30
MEL
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TSV
8h 20m
1 stop
$486Virgin Australia
Mon, 10 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
11:45 - 16:50
TSV
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MEL
5h 05m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 21:25
MEL
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TSV
15h 25m
1 stop
$791Qantas Airways
Tue, 11 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
09:30 - 14:50
TSV
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MEL
5h 20m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 21:25
MEL
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TSV
15h 25m
1 stop
$791Qantas Airways
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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.

How much is a return flight from Townsville to Melbourne?

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

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Melbourne from Townsville usually cost between $265 and $368 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $264 on Jetstar (4 Sept–7 Sept).

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 $118 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, Wednesday 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 Tuesday, 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 February, where tickets cost $268 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $474 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 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 weeks before departure.

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Cheapest flight

$130
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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Townsville to Melbourne was $130 for a one-way ticket and $264 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

Jetstar

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

Jetstar

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.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 466 reviews
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
7.8Boarding
Airline reviews

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

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

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.

For a red eye flight it is pretty uncomfortable. They provide nothing in the way of pillows, etc.

Toasties not available (only GF option). Hot drinks not able to be served No usb charging port

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Virgin flights are always on time, check in is always smooth with helpful staff. The air crew are friendly and helpful. Luggage comes out quickly and in good shape. We didn't have food or entertainment, it was only a short flight, so I can't comment on those.

The flight was canceled. And I had to book on Jetstar to get home

Easy process and no delays. Economy-X seats could do with some lumbar support and the padding in the seat pan was compressed so a little uncomfortable, but LOVE the legroom.

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+.

I got upgraded from economy to business, and the experience was outstanding

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

Better than expected, normally I don't use this airline because they are too expensive for me, but if you can afford it, good on you, you won't regret it. Regards.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

Better food, hotter coffee, otherwise it was a very smooth and reasonably comfortable flight.

The flight was delayed more than half an hour. The checked baggage took ages to be offloaded from the flight. It is also a "full service" flight for two hours over lunch time - served a crappy packet of biscuits for the inflight snack!

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

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.

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.

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

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

The plane was new. There are two rows of business 2 x 2, but the seat pitch is the same as the rest of the plane (3 x 3). Carry ons must be weighed and tagged before boarding. Do this at home to avoid nasty surprises.

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