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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Townsville to Melbourne Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 06:05 and lands at 09:13
• Latest: departs at 20:05 and lands at 23:13.

The flight takes about 3h 08m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport:

• Economy class
• Business Class

A direct flight from Townsville to Melbourne Airport takes 3h 08m, covering 3,307 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need another form of identification, such as a driving licence.

Return flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport range from $306 to $516, with an average of $407 over the past 12 months. Anything below $306 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 22% above the $407 route average. Book 22 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average $346 return, compared with $565 via a stopover through Brisbane (BNE).

Jetstar is the only airline operating Townsville to Melbourne Airport flights. 69% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $33–$143 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Townsville to Melbourne Airport flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 50%, Afternoon flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $292 to $1,691. That means the highest observed fare was about 6x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Townsville to Melbourne Airport are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $348, which is 51% above the typical average for this route.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $19 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Bargain Car Rentals
• East Coast Car Rentals
• EverythingFleet
• Ace Rental Cars
• Alpha

Flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport usually depart from Townsville (TSV) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while afternoon departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Townsville to Melbourne Airport route, 31% of flights were delayed in the past three months, with delays averaging 1h 40m.

Most connecting flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport pass through Brisbane (BNE), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route.

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 31% on flights from Townsville to Melbourne Airport. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $344 return on average, while Thursday is the most expensive at $496, a difference of $152.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Townsville and Melbourne Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Jetstar
• Qantas Airways

Melbourne Airport is 1 hour ahead of Townsville (Eastern Australia Time vs Eastern Australia Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Some of the most popular sights in Melbourne Airport are Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Crown Casino, and Marvel Stadium. These are among the most viewed places in Melbourne Airport on KAYAK.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag in Economy class class

Baggage allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.