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JQ Return flights from $169
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JQ,VA Return flights from $216
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VA Return flights from $241
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JQ,QF Return flights from $260
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$260
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Wed 03 Jun$279
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Dep. Wed 10 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$287
Dep. Mon 01 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$294
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Thu 29 Oct$306
QF,VA Return flights from $292
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Thu 29 Oct$292
Dep. Wed 10 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$338
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Dep. Mon 01 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$339
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$355
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QF Return flights from $331
Dep. Sat 24 OctRet. Thu 29 Oct$331
Dep. Mon 01 JunRet. Sun 07 Jun$371
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Dep. Wed 10 JunRet. Fri 12 Jun$382
Dep. Sat 30 MayRet. Tue 02 Jun$392
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JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $362
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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
$382
June 2026
$406
July 2026
$442

Did you know...

  • The nearest train station to Melbourne airport is Broadmeadows which is 6 kms away.
  • 3 hours is the quickest one-way flight from Melbourne to Townsville
  • It is 2,056 kilometres from Townsville to Melbourne.

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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