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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Townsville, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Townsville, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Melbourne to Townsville - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Townsville to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Townsville?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Melbourne to Townsville, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Townsville, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Townsville?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville is February, where tickets cost $194 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets is $354 and $283 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 88 days before departure.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Melbourne Airport and Townsville?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville.
There are 2 airlines that fly nonstop from Melbourne Airport to Townsville. They are Jetstar and Qantas Airways. The cheapest airline for this route is Jetstar, with the best one-way deal found costing $118. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Melbourne Airport and Townsville per day?

Each day, there are between 1 and 2 nonstop flights that take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Townsville, with an average flight time of 3h 05m. The most common departure time is 4:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 10 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Melbourne Airport and Townsville?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Melbourne to Townsville?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Melbourne Airport at 11:40 am and will be landing in Townsville at 2:45 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Melbourne to Townsville?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Melbourne Airport to Townsville jets off at 4:00 pm and lands at 7:05 pm.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

June
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.

When to book flights from Melbourne to Townsville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Townsville based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne to Townsville flights

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne and Townsville?

    No

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Townsville?

    The Airbus A321-100/200 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne to Townsville flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Melbourne and Townsville.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne to Townsville?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Townsville on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Townsville.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Townsville?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Townsville from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Townsville with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline. Booking your flights between Melbourne and TSV can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Townsville?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Townsville from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Nonstop departures

Melbourne to Townsville

Monday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways, Jetstar

Qantas Airways, Jetstar

Friday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

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Nonstop returns

Townsville to Melbourne

Monday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Thursday

Qantas Airways, Jetstar

Qantas Airways, Jetstar

Friday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

Jetstar, Qantas Airways

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Top airlines flying from Melbourne to Townsville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Townsville. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Townsville? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 1006 reviews
7.2food
8.3crew
7.5entertainment
7.5comfort
7.8boarding
Airline reviews

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

2.0 MediocreSam, Apr 2024SYD - MEL
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Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

1) crackly headphone jack 2) one of the emergency seats recline. Usually second row does. But in this case neither did 3) food was scrambled eggs or fruit. 4) fruit should not be the option to eggs 5)miserable unpleasant crew not a smile. Thought that was a virgin thing

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

The flight met my expectations. It left and landed on time

a constant reminder that you need to work harder so you can avoid this airline

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

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Melbourne - Townsville Flights

Departure:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Destination:

Townsville (TSV)Australia

Cabin classes:

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