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JQ Return flights from $284
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$284
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Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Sun 26 Apr$284
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Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Sat 02 May$296
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Sun 03 May$296
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Wed 29 Apr$301
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Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sun 26 Apr$301
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Dep. Fri 24 AprRet. Wed 29 Apr$301
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sat 02 May$313
Dep. Wed 22 AprRet. Sun 03 May$313
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Thu 30 Apr$313
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Fri 01 May$313
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Fri 24 Apr$313
Dep. Tue 21 AprRet. Mon 27 Apr$313
Dep. Fri 24 AprRet. Sat 02 May$313
Dep. Fri 24 AprRet. Sun 03 May$313
Dep. Sat 25 AprRet. Sun 26 Apr$317
Dep. Sat 25 AprRet. Wed 29 Apr$317
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$317
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$317
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$317
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$317
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$317
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Sun 26 Apr$317
Dep. Tue 14 AprRet. Wed 29 Apr$317
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$317
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$317
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$317
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$317
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Sat 25 Apr$317
Dep. Wed 15 AprRet. Sun 26 Apr$317
Dep. Thu 16 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$317
Dep. Thu 16 AprRet. Mon 20 Apr$317
Dep. Thu 16 AprRet. Tue 21 Apr$317
Dep. Thu 16 AprRet. Wed 22 Apr$317
JQ,VA Return flights from $440
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$440
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$581
JQ,QF Return flights from $531
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$531
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$634
VA Return flights from $543
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$543
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$804
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $650
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$650
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$849
QF,VA Return flights from $674
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$674
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$698
QF Return flights from $817
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$817
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$892
NZ Return flights from $1,777
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$1,777
Dep. Sun 12 AprRet. Sun 19 Apr$1,830
MH,QF,VA Return flights from $3,209
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$3,209
JQ,MH,QF Return flights from $3,676
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$3,676
MH,QF Return flights from $5,077
Dep. Fri 06 MarRet. Mon 09 Mar$5,077

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Cheapest Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

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

December 2025
$336
January 2026
$336
February 2026
$271
March 2026
$273
April 2026
$227
May 2026
$283
June 2026
$329
July 2026
$447

Average Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

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

December 2025
$892
January 2026
$576
February 2026
$552
March 2026
$601
May 2026
$614
June 2026
$653
July 2026
$710

Did you know...

  • The closest train station to Townsville airport is Townsville Railway Station Road Entry which is 3 kilometres away.
  • The quickest one-way trip from Melbourne to Townsville is 3 hours
  • Townsville has the International Air Transport Association (IATA) airport code of TSV and Melbourne has MEL.

Questions and Answers

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

Currently, October/2025 is the cheapest month to take a flight to Townsville from Melbourne. You will pay the most in December/2025.

What airlines fly direct to Townsville from Melbourne?

Jetstar fly non-stop between Melbourne and Townsville.

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

The cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Townsville is Jetstar.

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

The best airline to fly between Melbourne and Townsville is Emirates. If you want non-stop flights then Jetstar is best.

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

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