Find flights
When to book
FAQs

Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville

MEL — TSV
19 Aug — 26 Aug1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville (TSV). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 14 August 2025.

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

£162

Good one-way deal

£255 or less
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price (£18 potential increase over avg. return price).
Search Deals
Cheapest flight prices on average. 4% potential price decrease (£5 potential savings vs. average return price).
Search Deals
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025
Search Deals
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Melbourne to Townsville.
Search Deals

Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Townsville

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Townsville from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
Estimated return price
Rates are based on past data. Find the cheapest month and day to book your flight based on your travel requirements, then search for cheap deals.

Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville

How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Townsville. Price data was last updated on 8 August 2025.

The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville is 87 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to TSV?

Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Townsville. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 14 August 2025.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville as you normally would.

Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Townsville

Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Townsville. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 14 August 2025.

The most flights from MEL to TSV are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Wednesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Townsville. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Townsville from Melbourne?

    For a flight from Melbourne to Townsville, you will be flying into Townsville. Townsville (TSV) is just 2.8 mi from the center of the city. Townsville is the only Townsville airport and it handles 2 inbound flights from Melbourne per day. 0 airlines have flights to Townsville from Melbourne on a regular basis.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Melbourne Airport to Townsville on time: Alliance Airlines (70%), Qantas Airways (66%), Jetstar (62%).

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Townsville that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Townsville flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Townsville by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

See more FAQs

Travelling to a place near Townsville?

Book flights to Townsville if you plan to visit one of these locations
Magnetic Island

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Alternative routes for Melbourne to Townsville

See prices for flight routes from nearby airports that may be better suited for you.
Melbourne to Coolangatta flights
Melbourne to Cairns flights
Melbourne to Maroochydore flights
Melbourne to Brisbane flights

Fly with Cheapflights

Find the best flight deals on Cheapflights, where travellers can enjoy low prices and a wide availability of flights to their desired destinations.

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Melbourne to Townsville via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Melbourne to Townsville?

By finding flights from multiple airlines and providers at completely no cost, Cheapflights helps millions of users like you annually find the best flights to Townsville from Melbourne.

Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Townsville with no change fees?

Need flexible booking options for your flight to Townsville from Melbourne? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Melbourne to Townsville become cheaper?

Yes, and it’s super simple to set up. Click the bell icon next to the flight deals above and provide a valid email address to enable Price Alerts. That’s it!

100% Free

Cheapflights is completely free to use, so you can start saving the moment you arrive.

Book with Flexibility

Our users can plan ahead with confidence and find flights with no change fees

Travel Smart

Millions of people come to us for their flight needs every year. We help make travel planning easy by providing useful insights and data-driven graphs that can inform your decisions.