Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville from $177

If you are unable to visit Townsville during the month of February, then departing from Melbourne Airport during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $262.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Townsville. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $307. Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville on a Thursday will generally be more expensive and average around $365. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Melbourne Airport to Townsville flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Townsville in the afternoon for as low as $321. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $658 on average. Flights to Townsville from Melbourne Airport in the morning are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Melbourne to Townsville for the best Melbourne - Townsville flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Townsville from Melbourne Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Townsville for around $339 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Townsville from Melbourne Airport for as low as $265 on momondo.

There are 2 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne Airport to Townsville flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar and Virgin Australia are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Townsville

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Townsville from Melbourne Airport according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 79% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Townsville. Keep in mind that there are 3 different airlines that fly to Townsville on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 34% of flights between Melbourne and Townsville have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 102 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Thursday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Jetstar have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 35% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

2 flights are operational daily from Melbourne Airport to Townsville as of October 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 14:00, with 80% of flights per day taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Melbourne Airport and Townsville is 20 per week as of October 2026. The most frequent departure day is Mon, with 20% of weekly flights leaving on this day.