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Cheap Flights from Townsville to Melbourne

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JQ Return flights from $166
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JQ,QF Return flights from $244
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Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$261
JQ,VA Return flights from $270
Dep. Mon 25 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$270
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$296
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QF,VA Return flights from $331
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$331
Dep. Mon 25 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$335
VA Return flights from $341
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$341
Dep. Mon 25 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$342
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Dep. Thu 20 MayRet. Sat 03 Jul$346
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Dep. Sun 10 JanRet. Fri 19 Feb$346
Dep. Thu 13 MayRet. Fri 21 May$346
Dep. Tue 25 MayRet. Sat 19 Jun$346
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $350
Dep. Mon 25 JanRet. Thu 28 Jan$350
Dep. Tue 23 FebRet. Fri 26 Feb$361

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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Townsville to Melbourne

Return fares from Townsville to Melbourne by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
$166
Jan 2027
$166
Feb 2027
$166
Mar 2027
$166
Jul 2027
$220

The cheapest month to fly to Melbourne is November 2026, with return fares from $166 — 25% cheaper than the most expensive month (July 2027, from $220).

When Should You Fly to Melbourne?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne, with return fares from $166. July is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around $220.

Across the year, return fares to Melbourne average around $177. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, January and February, you'll generally pay up to 6% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Townsville to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Townsville to Melbourne return airfares.

November 2026
$166
January 2027
$166
February 2027
$166
March 2027
$166
July 2027
$220

Average Townsville to Melbourne Return Prices

These are the average prices for Townsville to Melbourne return airfares.

November 2026
$384
December 2026
$411
January 2027
$366
February 2027
$346
March 2027
$416
April 2027
$393
May 2027
$373

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