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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Townsville

11 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 2h in the air, 1,287 mi (2,071 km). Tickets from $107.

Flights from Melbourne to Townsville

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Prices by day: Melbourne to Townsville

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Best fares from Melbourne to Townsville

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Cheapest one-way $107 9 December 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $107 9 December 2026, Jetstar Cheapest in the next 7 days $255 Tomorrow Cheapest month December 2026 tickets from $107

Melbourne to Townsville at a glance

flight time, nonstop
2h
straight-line distance
1,287 mi (2,071 km)
flights a week
11
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
11:30 - 17:25
lowest price, nonstop, 9 December
$107
average across months
$108
airlines
2

Melbourne to Townsville ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $107. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is November 2026: from $109. The average across months is $108.

Melbourne to Townsville flight schedule

11 flights a week, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 1988
Qantas
11:30 Tullamarine, terminal 1
13:30 Townsville
2h
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
Embraer 190
JQ 916
Jetstar
16:40 Tullamarine, terminal 4
18:40 Townsville
2h
Sat
Airbus A320
JQ 916
Jetstar
17:25 Tullamarine, terminal 4
19:25 Townsville
2h
Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun
Airbus A321

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 1942
Qantas
11:05 Tullamarine, terminal 1
13:05 Townsville
2h
Seasonal
Embraer 190
JQ 916
Jetstar
16:45 Tullamarine, terminal 4
18:45 Townsville
2h
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 916
Jetstar
14:40 Tullamarine, terminal 4
16:40 Townsville
2h
Seasonal
Airbus A320

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Townsville is 1 hour behind Melbourne. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Melbourne to Townsville

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Jetstar6 a week Qantas5 a week

Airports

Where flights from Melbourne to Townsville depart and land

Departure from Melbourne

Tullamarine MEL

11 flights a week, terminals 1, 4, 12 mi (19 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Arrival in Townsville

Townsville TSV

11 flights a week, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Townsville?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours on average.
How far is Townsville from Melbourne?
1,287 mi (2,071 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Melbourne to Townsville?
Jetstar (6 a week) and Qantas (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Melbourne to Townsville?
There are 11 a week, about 1.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Melbourne to Townsville?
The first departure is at 11:30 (QF1988), the last at 17:25 (JQ916). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Townsville?
December 2026: tickets from $107. The most expensive is November 2026, from $109.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Melbourne to Townsville?
9 December 2026 (Wednesday): from $107 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Melbourne to Townsville?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $107 on 9 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Townsville?
Townsville is 1 hour behind Melbourne. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Melbourne airport do flights to Townsville leave from?
Tullamarine (11 a week).