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

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

Cheapest round-trip flights	$169	Jetstar Nonstop 3 hr Thu, Apr 23 — Sun, Apr 26	The cheapest round-trip flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is currently $169
Cheapest one-way flight	$85	Jetstar Nonstop 3 hr Wed, Apr 22	The cheapest one-way flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is currently $85
Last-minute weekend getaway	$274	Jetstar Nonstop 3 hr Fri, Mar 13 — Sun, Mar 15	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Melbourne to Townsville City is currently $274
Cheapest business class flights	$886	Qantas Nonstop 3 hr Thu, May 28 — Mon, Jun 1	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is currently $886

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: $165–280
July Most expensive	Typical prices: $260–440

Popular airlines from Melbourne to Townsville City

Qantas

Nonstop

from $453

Typical price: $470–610

4 weekly nonstop flights

MEL - TSV Every Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun

285 weekly connecting flights

MEL - TSV Every day
Jetstar

Nonstop

from $169

Typical price: $205–445

6 weekly nonstop flights

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

85 weekly connecting flights

AVV, MEL - TSV Every day
Virgin Australia

from $352

Typical price: $335–440

174 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 48 min 31 mi
Essendon Fields Airport Terminal (MEB)

Melbourne Australia 27 min 6 mi
Albury Airport (ABX)

Albury Australia 3 hr 27 min 163 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 18 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 $165 to $280.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Melbourne to Townsville City recently found on Google Flights was with Jetstar from $169. The cheapest one-way flight was with Jetstar from $85.

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

The cheapest Qantas flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $453, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $169, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $352, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Melbourne to Townsville City starts at $169 from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $85 and departs on Wed, Apr 22.

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, Jetstar is the most popular. Jetstar offers 6 nonstop flights and 85 connecting flights per week. Jetstar flies from Avalon Airport (AVV) , Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) .

In terms of flights, Qantas is the most popular. Qantas offers 4 nonstop flights and 285 connecting flights per week. Qantas flies from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) .

Another popular airline flying from Melbourne to Townsville City is:

Virgin Australia offers 174 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 $169. The cheapest one-way flight was with Jetstar from $85.

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

The cheapest Qantas flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $453, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest Jetstar flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $169, flying from Apr 23 to Apr 26.
The cheapest Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Townsville City is $352, flying from Apr 16 to Apr 19.

Jetstar and Qantas fly direct from Melbourne to Townsville City.

There are 4 Qantas direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville City per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 6 Jetstar direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville City per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, 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 $274 is offered by Jetstar from Fri, Mar 13 to Sun, Mar 15.

Jetstar and Qantas fly direct from Melbourne to Townsville City.

There are 4 Qantas direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville City per week. Flights are available on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
There are 6 Jetstar direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville City per week. Flights are available on Monday, Tuesday, 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 $169 from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26 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 $886 from Thu, May 28 to Mon, Jun 1 with Qantas.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Melbourne and Townsville City start at $169 from Thu, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 26.

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 $274 from Fri, Mar 13 to Sun, Mar 15 with Jetstar.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Melbourne and Townsville City at price $274 is offered by Jetstar from Fri, Mar 13 to Sun, Mar 15.

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.