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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Townsville from $120

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 17/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — TSV
25 Feb — 4 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from Melbourne to Townsville are usually found in February or April, booked 63 days in advance, depart on a Saturday or Tuesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (ME1) to Townsville (TSV). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 20 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$236

One-way from

$120

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$282
Jetstar
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  • 22/3-3/4
  • Nonstop
  • 6h 10m total
  • Melbourne to Townsville
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Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 17/5
  • Nonstop
  • 3h 00m total
  • Melbourne to Townsville
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 7% potential increase in price ($45 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Townsville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Townsville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 20 February 2025.

Sat 22/317:45MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 00mJetstar
Thu 3/420:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 10mJetstar
Deal found 20/2$236
Sat 22/320:55AVV - TSV
1 stop12h 25mJetstar
Sat 29/308:55TSV - AVV
1 stop10h 20mJetstar
Deal found 20/2$357
Fri 9/507:10MEL - TSV
1 stop5h 20mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/521:00TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 19/2$364
Sat 22/307:10MEL - TSV
1 stop4h 45mVirgin Australia
Sat 29/314:15TSV - MEL
1 stop6h 00mVirgin Australia
Deal found 20/2$471
Thu 13/311:55MEL - TSV
Nonstop3h 05mQantas Airways
Sun 16/306:55TSV - MEL
Nonstop3h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 19/2$617
Sat 22/320:55AVV - TSV
1 stop12h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/411:40TSV - AVV
2 stops7h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$641
Tue 8/418:55MEL - TSV
2 stops27h 25mAir New Zealand
Mon 14/420:25TSV - MEL
2 stops35h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 19/2$1,635

Find flights from Melbourne to Townsville within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Townsville that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 20 February 2025.

Fly from

Melbourne

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Townsville

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneTownsville

MEL - TSV

MELTSV

Melbourne

Sat 22/3

17:45-19:45

Nonstop3h 00m

Townsville

Thu 3/4

20:00-00:10

Nonstop3h 10m

$236

MelbourneTownsville

AVV - TSV

AVVTSV

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 22/3

20:55-08:20

1 stop12h 25m

Townsville

Sat 29/3

08:55-20:15

1 stop10h 20m

$357

MelbourneTownsville

MEL - TSV

MELTSV

Melbourne

Fri 9/5

07:10-12:30

1 stop5h 20m

Townsville

Mon 12/5

21:00-00:10

Nonstop3h 10m

$364

MelbourneTownsville

MEL - TSV

MELTSV

Melbourne

Sat 22/3

07:10-10:55

1 stop4h 45m

Townsville

Sat 29/3

14:15-21:15

1 stop6h 00m

$471

MelbourneTownsville

MEL - TSV

MELTSV

Melbourne

Thu 13/3

11:55-14:00

Nonstop3h 05m

Townsville

Sun 16/3

06:55-11:05

Nonstop3h 10m

$617

MelbourneTownsville

AVV - TSV

AVVTSV

Melbourne Avalon

Sat 22/3

20:55-08:20

1 stop12h 25m

Townsville

Thu 3/4

11:40-20:15

2 stops7h 35m

$641

MelbourneTownsville

MEL - TSV

MELTSV

Melbourne

Tue 8/4

18:55-22:20

2 stops27h 25m

Townsville

Mon 14/4

20:25-08:05

2 stops35h 40m

$1,635

MelbourneTownsville

MEL - TSV

MELTSV

Melbourne

Sat 17/5

17:10-20:10

Nonstop3h 00m

$120

MelbourneTownsville

AVV - TSV

AVVTSV

Melbourne Avalon

Wed 26/2

06:00-08:20

1 stop27h 20m

$190

MelbourneTownsville

MEL - TSV

MELTSV

Melbourne

Thu 10/4

06:00-12:30

1 stop6h 30m

$236

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Townsville

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Townsville

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Melbourne to Townsville including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Townsville. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne to Townsville, you should look to book at least 63 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Townsville?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Townsville (average of $179). Flying from Melbourne to Townsville in September is currently the most expensive (average of $270). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to TSV?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Townsville. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 20 February 2025.

Unlike in the morning, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 58% on flights from Melbourne to Townsville by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

Rainfall in Townsville by month

Plan your trip to Townsville by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Townsville ranges from 10.0 - 290.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 290.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Townsville when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Townsville by month

Plan your trip to Townsville by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Townsville, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 19.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Townsville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Townsville. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Townsville. Reviews last updated 20 February 2025.
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
461 reviews
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Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
461 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
461 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Virgin Australia
7.5
Good
417 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
461 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Qantas Airways
7.4
Good
815 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
461 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Jetstar
6.6
Okay
444 reviews
Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
461 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Overall

7.9

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Townsville. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Townsville from Melbourne?

    Townsville (TSV), located 4.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Melbourne to Townsville. 3 airlines have flights to Townsville from Melbourne on a regular basis. Booking flights from Melbourne to Townsville should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Melbourne per day.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Townsville round-trip?

    Currently priced at $236, Jetstar will fly you from Melbourne to Townsville and back. In addition to Jetstar, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Search Cheapflights for deals from Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways - these airlines can fly you to your destination from $471 and $617, respectively. Jetstar is currently priced 35% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Melbourne to Townsville on time: Alliance Airlines (88%), Qantas Airways (75%), Jetstar (61%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Melbourne to Townsville? While on average our users pay $225, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $104. The most popular route (Melbourne - Townsville), is priced around $222.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Townsville that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Townsville flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Townsville (average of $179). Flying from Melbourne to Townsville in September is currently the most expensive (average of $270). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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