Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Melbourne to Townsville?

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melbourne and Townsville takes around 3.0 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Melbourne and Townsville?

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The flight distance between Melbourne and Townsville is 2059 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Townsville?

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Several carriers operate flights between Melbourne and Townsville. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Qantas, Jetstar Airways.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and Sydney, Denpasar, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Perth, Manila, Bangkok, Auckland, Hobart, Adelaide, Ho Chi Minh City, Phuket City, Ahmedabad, Christchurch, New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, City of Launceston, Kathmandu.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Townsville?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Townsville and Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Sydney, Gold Coast, Manila, Adelaide, Perth, Bangkok, City of Newcastle, Orange, Hobart, Cloncurry, London, Berlin, Toowoomba, Mount Isa, Denpasar, Honolulu, Wagga Wagga.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Melbourne?

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Melbourne is mainly served by Melbourne. But there are other airports nearby, including Avalon, Essendon, Melbourne Moorabbin Airport.

Question 7

What airports are near Townsville?

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The main airport in Townsville is Townsville. It is also served by Whitsunday Coast, Townsville.

Question 8

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Melbourne and Townsville?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Melbourne and Townsville thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Melbourne and Townsville can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

Which airlines fly between Melbourne and Townsville?

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Currently, you can fly between Melbourne and Townsville with Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas, LATAM Airlines, Regional Express.

Question 11

When's the best time to travel between Melbourne and Townsville?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Melbourne and Townsville, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 12

What flights operate between Melbourne and Townsville?

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Traveling between Melbourne and Townsville, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What's more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 13

How many airports are there near Townsville?

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There are a number of airports in and around Townsville. The main one is Townsville and other nearby airports include Whitsunday Coast, Townsville.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Townsville depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Melbourne and Townsville arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Townsville, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Melbourne and Townsville depart?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Melbourne and Townsville arrive?

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This depends on the airline's flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Townsville, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£85
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£72
Cheapest round-trip	£174
Average round-trip	£232
Nonstop flights in December	£72 – £281

Airline	Mon 27.11	Tue 28.11	Wed 29.11	Thu 30.11	Fri 01.12	Sat 02.12	Sun 03.12
Jetstar Airways	1	1	---	1	1	1	1
Qantas	1	1	---	1	1	1	1

Airline	Mon 04.12	Tue 05.12	Wed 06.12	Thu 07.12	Fri 08.12	Sat 09.12	Sun 10.12
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Airline	Mon 11.12	Tue 12.12	Wed 13.12	Thu 14.12	Fri 15.12	Sat 16.12	Sun 17.12
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Airline	Mon 18.12	Tue 19.12	Wed 20.12	Thu 21.12	Fri 22.12	Sat 23.12	Sun 24.12
Jetstar Airways	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Qantas	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
LATAM Airlines	LAN	LA	Yes
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No