Cheap flights from Townsville to Melbourne

11 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 4h 5m in the air, 1,287 mi (2,071 km). Tickets from $152.

Flights from Townsville to Melbourne

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Townsville to Melbourne at a glance

flight time, from 3h 5m to 4h 10m
4h 5m
straight-line distance
1,287 mi (2,071 km)
flights a week
11
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
06:30 - 20:05
lowest price, nonstop, 15 November
$152
airlines
2

Townsville to Melbourne flight schedule

11 flights a week, 6 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 1987
Qantas
06:30 Townsville
10:40 Tullamarine, terminal 1
4h 10m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
Embraer 190
JQ 917
Jetstar
19:15 Townsville
23:20 Tullamarine, terminal 4
4h 5m
Sat
Airbus A320
JQ 917
Jetstar
20:05 Townsville
00:10 Tullamarine, terminal 4
4h 5m
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 1941
Qantas
06:05 Townsville
10:15 Tullamarine, terminal 1
4h 10m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
JQ 917
Jetstar
19:25 Townsville
23:30 Tullamarine, terminal 4
4h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 917
Jetstar
17:20 Townsville
21:25 Tullamarine, terminal 4
4h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1941
Qantas
07:05 Townsville
10:15 Tullamarine, terminal 1
3h 10m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
JQ 917
Jetstar
20:25 Townsville
23:30 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
JQ 917
Jetstar
18:20 Townsville
21:25 Tullamarine, terminal 4
3h 5m
Seasonal
Airbus A320

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

Airlines flying Townsville to Melbourne

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

Airports

Where flights from Townsville to Melbourne depart and land

Departure from Townsville

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

Arrival in Melbourne

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

When to visit Melbourne

Weather by month

Best time to visit: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December, +17° to +26° by day, sea +13° to +22°. In November it is +21° by day and +11° at night, sea +18°, with 13 rainy days.

Jan
+26° +15° +22° 9 days
Feb
+26° +15° +22° 6 days
Mar
+24° +14° +21° 8 days
Apr
+20° +11° +18° 9 days
May
+16° +8° +15° 10 days
Jun
+14° +7° +12° 13 days
Jul
+13° +6° +11° 13 days
Aug
+15° +7° +12° 11 days
Sep
+17° +8° +13° 13 days
Oct
+19° +9° +16° 15 days
Nov
+21° +11° +18° 13 days
Dec
+24° +13° +20° 9 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Townsville to Melbourne?
A nonstop flight takes 4 hours 5 minutes on average, from 3h 5m to 4h 10m depending on the flight.
How far is Melbourne from Townsville?
1,287 mi (2,071 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Townsville to Melbourne?
Jetstar (6 a week) and Qantas (5 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Townsville to Melbourne?
There are 11 a week, about 1.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Townsville to Melbourne?
The first departure is at 06:30 (QF1987), the last at 20:05 (JQ917). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Townsville to Melbourne?
15 November 2026 (Sunday): from $152 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Townsville to Melbourne?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $152 on 15 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Townsville and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 1 hour ahead of Townsville. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Townsville airport do flights to Melbourne leave from?
Townsville (11 a week).