Cheap flights from Melbourne to Townsville from $114

If you are unable to visit Townsville during the month of March, then departing from Melbourne during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $254.

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 $289. Flights from Melbourne to Townsville on a Sunday will generally be more expensive and average around $415. 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 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 $306. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the morning when prices are $634 on average. Flights to Townsville from Melbourne 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 when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Townsville for around $315 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 for as low as $266 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Melbourne to Townsville flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Townsville

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Townsville from Melbourne according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 85% 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 31% 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 107 minutes.

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

Saturday 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, Alliance Airlines have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 16% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of February 2026, 1 flights take off from Melbourne and land in Townsville each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 16:00, with 66% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

As of February 2026, 12 flights take off from Melbourne and land in Townsville each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Fri, with 25% of weekly flights taking off on this day.