Cheap flights from Melbourne, Australia to Townsville, Australia

Flights starting at £72. Choose between Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, or Qantas to find the best price.

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Travelers usually depart from Melbourne, Avalon, Melbourne-Southern Cross, or Essendon when they travel from Melbourne to Townsville. The distance between Melbourne and Townsville is 2059 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, LATAM Airlines, and Regional Express. Melbourne and Townsville have 173 direct flights per week.

Weekly direct flights

Discover the top airlines offering direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville in the next month. You’ll find the number of daily direct flights per airline in the table.

Weekly direct flights for Mon 27.11 - Sun 03.12

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 04.12 - Sun 10.12

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 11.12 - Sun 17.12

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Weekly direct flights for Mon 18.12 - Sun 24.12

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Check-in for a flight from Melbourne to Townsville

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during bookingOnline check-in available
Virgin Australia AirlinesVOZVANo0
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Jetstar AirwaysJSTJQNo0
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QantasQFAQFYes0
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LATAM AirlinesLANLAYes0
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Regional ExpressRXAZLNo0
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