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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Townsville

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JQ,VA Return flights from $276
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$276
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$298
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Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$312
JQ,QF Return flights from $305
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$305
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$397
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Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$420
AC,JQ,UA Return flights from $332
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$332
VA Return flights from $333
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$333
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$370
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Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$400
JQ,QR,UA Return flights from $360
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$360
QF,VA Return flights from $376
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Fri 31 Jul$376
Dep. Sat 27 JunRet. Wed 01 Jul$383
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Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$456
AC,UA,VA Return flights from $396
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$396
PX,QR,VA Return flights from $397
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$397
QR,VA Return flights from $397
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$397
AC,PX,QR,UA Return flights from $414
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$414
AC,QR,UA Return flights from $414
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$414
AC,UA Return flights from $414
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$414
AA,JQ,LA Return flights from $414
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$414
FJ,JQ,LA Return flights from $414
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$414
JQ,LA,NZ Return flights from $414
Dep. Fri 22 MayRet. Sun 24 May$414

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Cheapest Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

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

December 2025
$210
January 2026
$210
February 2026
$169
March 2026
$170
April 2026
$142
May 2026
$177
June 2026
$205
July 2026
$279

Average Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

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

December 2025
$556
January 2026
$359
February 2026
$344
March 2026
$375
May 2026
$383
June 2026
$407
July 2026
$443

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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