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Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from PHP 5,211 and round-trip from PHP 8,163. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Thu, Sep 17 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 8:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 8,163 PHP 16,238
        50% off
        50% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 8,163
      • MEL 12:00 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 3:00 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Sun, Sep 13 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 8:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Wed, Sep 16 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 9,413 PHP 16,238
        42% off
        42% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 9,413
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 7:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 24 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 10,838 PHP 16,238
        33% off
        33% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 10,838
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Wed, Sep 9 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 8:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Tue, Sep 15 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 10,847
        33% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 10,847
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Thu, Oct 15 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 7:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 10,875
        33% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 10,875
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 7:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Mon, Oct 19 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 11,032
        32% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 11,032
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Sat, Sep 12 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 8:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Mon, Sep 14 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 11,375
        30% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 11,375
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Fri, Sep 4 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 8:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Mon, Sep 7 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 11,403
        30% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 11,403
      • MEL 2:35 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 5:35 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Sun, Aug 30 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 8:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Sat, Sep 5 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 11,449
        28% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 11,449
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Fri, Sep 18 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 8:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 11:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Thu, Sep 24 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 11,717
        28% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 11,717
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 5:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 9:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 12,273
        24% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 12,273
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Thu, Sep 10 | Jetstar Airways
        TSV 6:25 PM
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        MEL 9:30 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Sun, Sep 13 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 12,828
        21% off
        PHP 16,238 PHP 12,828
      • MEL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TSV 2:00 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Mon, Aug 31 | Normal Airline
        TSV 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MEL 4:00 PM
        Townsville - Melbourne | Wed, Sep 2 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 5,211 PHP 9,444
        45% off
        45% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 5,211
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 6,220 PHP 9,444
        34% off
        34% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 6,220
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 6,423 PHP 9,444
        32% off
        32% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 6,423
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Fri, Oct 16 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 6,710
        28% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 6,710
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Tue, Oct 20 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 6,747
        28% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 6,747
      • MEL 2:35 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 4:35 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Sat, Oct 17 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 7,016
        26% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 7,016
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Fri, Oct 23 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 7,016
        26% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 7,016
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Fri, Oct 9 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 7,025
        26% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 7,025
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 7,321
        22% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 7,321
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Sun, Oct 18 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 7,358
        22% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 7,358
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Tue, Oct 13 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 7,423
        21% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 7,423
      • MEL 4:45 PM
        3h
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:45 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        PHP 7,460
        21% off
        PHP 9,444 PHP 7,460
      • MEL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TSV 2:00 PM
        Melbourne - Townsville | Mon, Aug 31 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport, the best time to buy is in February, with an average price of PHP 9,037. You’ll want to avoid June, when the average price can reach as high as PHP 14,271.

PHP 14,271
PHP 11,654
PHP 9,037
PHP 6,420
    Cheapest
  • PHP 11,999
    Aug
  • PHP 11,815
    Sep
  • PHP 12,598
    Oct
  • PHP 11,165
    Nov
  • PHP 12,538
    Dec
  • PHP 11,878
    Jan
  • PHP 9,037
    Feb
  • PHP 11,089
    Mar
  • PHP 11,539
    Apr
  • PHP 11,687
    May
  • PHP 14,271
    Jun
  • PHP 13,791
    Jul

What’s the cheapest month to fly round-trip from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average monthly round-trip fares from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, February is typically the cheapest month to find flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport, with an average price of PHP 12,236. In contrast, August is usually the most expensive month, with average fares reaching PHP 33,596.

PHP 33,596
PHP 22,916
PHP 12,236
PHP 1,556
    Cheapest
  • PHP 33,596
    Aug
  • PHP 17,256
    Sep
  • PHP 19,626
    Oct
  • PHP 14,268
    Nov
  • PHP 23,088
    Dec
  • PHP 24,818
    Jan
  • PHP 12,236
    Feb
  • PHP 19,163
    Mar
  • PHP 21,278
    Apr
  • PHP 21,324
    May
  • PHP 22,448
    Jun
  • PHP 18,305
    Jul

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day to depart from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Sunday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

PHP 14,640
PHP 12,354
PHP 10,068
PHP 7,782
  • PHP 11,862
    Mon
  • PHP 10,068
    Tue
  • PHP 10,582
    Wed
  • PHP 13,454
    Thu
  • PHP 12,329
    Fri
  • PHP 11,613
    Sat
  • PHP 14,640
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport is Jetstar Airways (from PHP 5,739) among 3 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Jetstar Airways
From PHP 5,739
Qantas Airways
From PHP 9,218
Virgin Australia
From PHP 9,348

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What is the flight schedule from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport?

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Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. JQ916

    Melbourne Airport

    4:45 PM

    MEL

    3h

    7:45 PM

    TSV

    S M T W T F S
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About Melbourne Airport and Townsville Airport

Learn about Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Townsville Airport (TSV) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 2,058.21 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price PHP 5,211
Cheapest return ticket price PHP 8,163

FAQs for Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport Flights

  • How long is a flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport?

    It takes around 3 hours to fly from Melbourne Airport (mel) to Townsville Airport (tsv).
  • There are around 2 daily flights from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV).
  • Tickets cost around PHP 9,829 in October, making it the cheapest month to book. Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) is a popular route, so don't forget to book your tickets in advance.
  • The route from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around PHP 16,447 in September, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The latest flight departs from Melbourne Airport (MEL) at 17:10 and arrives in Townsville Airport (TSV) at 20:10.
    • The distance from Townsville Airport to downtown is about 5 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Townsville Airport (TSV) is Palm Island Airport. The distance is around 58 km.
  • Jetstar Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 1371 flights per month.
  • The earliest flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport departs at 11:05, and the last departs at 16:45, with about 3 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport takes about 2 hours 40 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways operate direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport, with an average flight time of 2 hours 40 minutes, and around 3 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.

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