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Sun, 30 Aug - Sun, 6 Sept
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
TSV - MEL
261$
257$
Prime price per passenger
Tue, 21 July - Thu, 23 July
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
TSV - MEL
307$
288$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, 17 July - Mon, 20 July
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
TSV - MEL
308$
288$
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Mon, 10 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
TSV - MEL
307$
288$
Prime price per passenger
Sun, 23 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
TSV - MEL
322$
302$
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Sat, 27 June - Wed, 1 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia1 stop
MEL - TSV
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
TSV - MEL
478$
470$
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Sun, 30 Aug
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
145$
143$
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Fri, 17 July
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
165$
151$
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Thu, 20 Aug
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
166$
152$
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Tue, 28 July
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
163$
161$
Prime price per passenger
Fri, 31 July
Jetstar
JetstarDirect
MEL - TSV
165$
163$
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Sat, 4 July
Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia1 stop
MEL - TSV
243$
223$
Prime price per passenger
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Cheapest time to fly from Melbourne to Townsville

If you’re planning to fly this route soon, keep in mind that the lowest fares are usually available at the end of August. Take advantage of this per
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Airlines that fly from Melbourne to Townsville
Jetstar
Jetstar
122$
Distance: 2071 kms
Melbourne airports
Melbourne Airport (MEL)How far from city centre: 11 kms
Avalon Airport (AVV)How far from city centre: 50 kms
Townsville airports
Townsville Airport - RAAF Townsville (TSV)How far from city centre: 13 kms

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When do you want to depart from Melbourne? Adjust your travel dates and explore a wide range of options to Townsville. With Opodo, you can find the perfect flight from our extensive selection, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable trip. Compare prices, flight durations, and amenities to choose the best option that suits your needs.


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But wait, there's more! Enhance your travel experience by booking a hotel and renting a car along with your flight. It's easier and often cheaper to book everything together. Choose the best offer from Melbourne to Townsville and get ready for an incredible journey. Enjoy your holiday, and remember to fasten your seatbelt. We’re ready for takeoff!

Frequently asked questions about flights from Melbourne to Townsville

How long does the flight take to go from Melbourne to Townsville?
The total flight time between Melbourne and Townsville is of around 3 hours on average, considering an average distance of 2,070.63 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).
On average, how much is the price of a flight from Melbourne to Townsville?
When you fly from Melbourne to Townsville the average price is $336. However, this price depends on many other factors such as seasonality or how far in advance the route has been booked.
How can I find cheap flights from Melbourne to Townsville at Opodo?
The cheapest price for a flight from Melbourne to Townsville is $143. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.
When is the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Townsville?
The most popular months to book a trip from Melbourne to Townsville are June, November and April, based on the searches of our customers.
When is the best time to travel from Melbourne to Townsville?
The best time of the year to go to Townsville when flying from Melbourne depends on several preference factors like climate, seasonality and, of course, price. When it comes to popularity, June is the top 1º month to fly to Townsville from Melbourne in terms of searches from our customer, followed by July and September. If you prefer to avoid high peaks of turism, however, and escape a crowded period, February, May and April are the months with less volume of searchs for the route Melbourne - Townsville.
How is the weather in Townsville compared to Melbourne?
While in Melbourne temperatures can reach an average of 21º ºC in summer, Townsville's temperatures can rise to 28º ºC during the hot season. In winter, however, weather data show around 20º ºC in Townsville, compared to the 11º ºC average in Melbourne.

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