Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Townsville City (MEL - TSV)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Melbourne to Townsville City and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$204	Jetstar Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Jul 30 — Mon, Aug 3	The cheapest round-trip flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is currently $204
Cheapest one-way flight	$88	Jetstar Nonstop 3 hr Sun, Jun 14	The cheapest one-way flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is currently $88
Last-minute weekend getaway	$305	Virgin Australia 1 stop 6 hr Thu, May 7 — Mon, May 11	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Melbourne to Townsville City is currently $305
Cheapest business class flights	$839	Qantas Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Jul 23 — Sun, Jul 26	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is currently $839

Fastest flight	3 hr	The fastest nonstop flight from Melbourne to Townsville City takes 3 hr
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Townsville City is typically February. The most expensive month to fly is typically July.

February Cheapest	Typical prices: $170–285
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $270–455

Popular airlines from Melbourne to Townsville City

Qantas

Nonstop

from $430

Typical price: $475–620

5 weekly nonstop flights

MEL - TSV Every Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun

284 weekly connecting flights

MEL - TSV Every day
Jetstar

Nonstop

from $204

Typical price: $205–450

5 weekly nonstop flights

MEL - TSV Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun

123 weekly connecting flights

AVV, MEL - TSV Every day
Virgin Australia

from $362

Typical price: $350–450

165 weekly connecting flights

MEL - TSV Every day

Popular airports near Melbourne

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

Melbourne Australia 27 min 11 mi
Avalon Airport (AVV)

Melbourne Australia 47 min 31 mi
Albury Airport (ABX)

Albury Australia 3 hr 27 min 163 mi
Bendigo Airport (BXG)

Bendigo Australia 1 hr 53 min 81 mi

Popular airports near Townsville City

Townsville Airport (TSV)

Townsville City Australia 10 min 3 mi
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)

Proserpine Australia 3 hr 6 min 141 mi
Cairns Airport (CNS)

Cairns Australia 4 hr 17 min 178 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to Townsville City

The cheapest flights from Melbourne to Townsville City are usually in February. Typical ticket prices in February range from $170 to $285.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Melbourne to Townsville City recently found on Google Flights was with Jetstar from $204. The cheapest one-way flight was with Jetstar from $88.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Qantas flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $430, flying from Jun 11 to Jun 15.
The cheapest Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $204, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 3.
The cheapest Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $362, flying from May 28 to May 31.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Melbourne to Townsville City starts at $204 from Thu, Jul 30 to Mon, Aug 3. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $88 and departs on Sun, Jun 14.

3 hr is the shortest flight time from Melbourne to Townsville City.

Townsville has a tropical climate, with hot summers (Dec–Feb) and warm, dry winters (Jun–Sep). Wet season (Dec–Mar) has unpredictable rainfall with occasional severe thunderstorms. Marine stingers are generally present in Northern Queensland waters Oct–Jun and reach their peak during the summer and autumn months (Dec–May). Townsville has a number of stinger-netted beaches for safe swimming. A popular regional event is Full Moon Down Under, an outdoor music and arts festival staged monthly (most months) on Magnetic Island.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Melbourne to Townsville City.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Melbourne to Townsville City really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Melbourne to Townsville City.

In terms of nonstop flights, Qantas is the most popular. Qantas offers 5 nonstop flights and 284 connecting flights per week. Qantas flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) .

Other popular airlines flying from Melbourne to Townsville City are:

Jetstar offers 5 nonstop flights and 123 connecting flights per week. Jetstar flies from Avalon Airport (AVV) , Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) .
Virgin Australia offers 165 connecting flights per week. Virgin Australia flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Melbourne and Townsville City.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Melbourne to Townsville City recently found on Google Flights was with Jetstar from $204. The cheapest one-way flight was with Jetstar from $88.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Qantas flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $430, flying from Jun 11 to Jun 15.
The cheapest Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $204, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 3.
The cheapest Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $362, flying from May 28 to May 31.

Jetstar and Qantas fly direct from Melbourne to Townsville City.

There are 5 Qantas direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville City per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 5 Jetstar direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville City per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Melbourne and Townsville City at price $305 is offered by Virgin Australia from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

Jetstar and Qantas fly direct from Melbourne to Townsville City.

There are 5 Qantas direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville City per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 5 Jetstar direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville City per week. Flights are available on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville City on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Melbourne and Townsville City start at $204 from Thu, Jul 30 to Mon, Aug 3 with Jetstar.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Melbourne to Townsville City, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Melbourne and Townsville City start at $839 from Thu, Jul 23 to Sun, Jul 26 with Qantas.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Melbourne and Townsville City start at $204 from Thu, Jul 30 to Mon, Aug 3.

To book business class trips from Melbourne to Townsville City, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Melbourne and Townsville City starts at $305 from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11 with Virgin Australia.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Melbourne and Townsville City at price $305 is offered by Virgin Australia from Thu, May 7 to Mon, May 11.

To find last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville City, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.