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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Townsville

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JQ Return flights from $243
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$243
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$243
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Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$243
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$243
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$257
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$257
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$257
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$257
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$257
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$263
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$263
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$273
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$273
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$273
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$273
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$273
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$273
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$273
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$277
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$277
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$287
Dep. Wed 15 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$288
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$293
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$293
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$293
Dep. Tue 14 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$302
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$303
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Thu 23 Jul$303
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Tue 21 Jul$312
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Wed 22 Jul$312
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Wed 15 Jul$312
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Thu 16 Jul$312
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Sat 18 Jul$312
Dep. Thu 16 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$318
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Sun 19 Jul$318
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Fri 17 Jul$332
Dep. Mon 13 JulRet. Mon 20 Jul$332
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Wed 15 Jul$337
Dep. Mon 22 JunRet. Thu 16 Jul$337
JQ,VA Return flights from $369
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$369
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$387
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Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$483
JQ,QF Return flights from $401
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$401
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$409
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Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$686
JQ,NZ Return flights from $452
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$452
AA,JQ,LA Return flights from $467
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$467
EK,JQ,LA Return flights from $467
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$467
EK,JQ Return flights from $470
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$470
EK,JQ,NZ Return flights from $473
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$473
JQ,UA Return flights from $524
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$524
JQ,QF,VA Return flights from $559
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$559
Dep. Fri 24 JulRet. Wed 29 Jul$641
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Dep. Thu 09 JulRet. Sun 12 Jul$773
JQ,NZ,QF Return flights from $559
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$559
JQ,QR Return flights from $608
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$608
JQ,LA,NZ Return flights from $616
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$616
FJ,JQ,LA Return flights from $631
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$631
FJ,JQ,NZ Return flights from $636
Dep. Fri 17 JulRet. Fri 24 Jul$636

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Cheapest Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

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

July 2026
$202
August 2026
$238
September 2026
$238
November 2026
$238
January 2027
$442
February 2027
$248
April 2027
$238

Average Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

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

July 2026
$600
August 2026
$524
September 2026
$591
October 2026
$554
November 2026
$402
December 2026
$443
February 2027
$518

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the cheapest time to travel from Melbourne to Townsville?

The cheapest month to travel is typically July.

How much do return flights from Melbourne to Townsville cost?

The best price we found for a return flight from Melbourne to Townsville is $243.

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

Currently, the cheapest date for a return flight from Melbourne to Townsville is 15 July 2026.

What is the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Townsville?

Currently, the cheapest airline that flys from Melbourne to Townsville is Jetstar.

Which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Townsville?

Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty fly direct.

How long does a direct flight from Melbourne to Townsville take?

The shortest direct flight usually takes 3 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the IATA airport code for Townsville?

The IATA code for Townsville is TSV. It is located in Australia at coordinates -19.25699, 146.7707.

When should you book flights to Townsville?

From our data, you should book flights to Townsville 30 days out.

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