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Cheapest Time of Year to Fly from Melbourne to Townsville

Return fares from Melbourne to Townsville by month, based on the cheapest return airfares found for each month.

Nov 2026
£124
Dec 2026
£124
Jan 2027
£124
Feb 2027
£124
Mar 2027
£124
Aug 2027
£150

The cheapest month to fly to Townsville is November 2026, with return fares from £124 — 17% cheaper than the most expensive month (August 2027, from £150).

When Should You Fly to Townsville?

Based on the fares we've tracked, November is typically the cheapest month to fly to Townsville, with return fares from £124. August is the most expensive month, with the cheapest return fares around £150.

Across the year, return fares to Townsville average around £128. If you can travel in the off-peak months of November, December and January, you'll generally pay up to 3% less than the yearly average.


Cheapest Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

These are the cheapest prices for Melbourne to Townsville return airfares.

November 2026
£124
December 2026
£124
January 2027
£124
February 2027
£124
March 2027
£124
August 2027
£150

Average Melbourne to Townsville Return Prices

These are the average prices for Melbourne to Townsville return airfares.

November 2026
£317
December 2026
£309
January 2027
£258
February 2027
£277
March 2027
£258
July 2027
£258

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