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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Townsville

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JQ,VA Return flights from $223
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JQ,QF Return flights from $279
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Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$291
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QF,VA Return flights from $305
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Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$320
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Sat 04 Jul$398
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$437
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$449
QF Return flights from $315
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $350
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$350
Dep. Thu 20 AugRet. Mon 31 Aug$380
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Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$393
Dep. Fri 29 MayRet. Fri 05 Jun$453
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$460
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JQ,VA,ZL Return flights from $440
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JQ,ZL Return flights from $481
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VA,ZL Return flights from $529
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JQ,QF,ZL Return flights from $623
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QF,VA,ZL Return flights from $712
Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$712
JQ,NZ Return flights from $841
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$841
NZ,VA Return flights from $861
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$861

Prices are from searches made in the last 24 hours and current prices may differ.

Do you need to catch a flight to Melbourne? Check out our domestic flights to Melbourne. If Melbourne is not your closest airport, then here are all our flights to Townsville from United States (USA) and flights to Australia. Maybe a different destination? Here are all the flights from Melbourne


Cheapest Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

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

December 2025
$209
January 2026
$209
February 2026
$168
March 2026
$170
April 2026
$141
May 2026
$176
June 2026
$205
July 2026
$278

Average Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

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

December 2025
$554
January 2026
$358
February 2026
$343
March 2026
$374
May 2026
$381
June 2026
$406
July 2026
$441

Did you know...

  • Melbourne is in the same time zone as Townsville.
  • TSV is the International Air Transport Association (IATA) code for Townsville.
  • From Melbourne to Townsville is 2,056 km.

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest month to fly to Townsville from Melbourne?

Currently, the most affordable time of year to take a flight from Melbourne to Townsville is June/2026. The most expensive month is August/2026.

What airlines fly direct to Townsville from Melbourne?

Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty fly non-stop from Melbourne to Townsville.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Melbourne to Townsville?

The cheapest airline that flies to Townsville from Melbourne is Virgin Australia.

What is the best airline to fly to Townsville from Melbourne?

The best airline to fly from Melbourne to Townsville is Emirates. Jetstar is the best for direct flights.

How to get from Melbourne to Townsville
Melbourne (Tullamarine)
 to 
Townsville
2h 55m

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