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Direct flights from Melbourne to Townsville

Airlines Schedules

MEL - TSV route map All flights from MEL to TSV non-stop. There are direct flights from Melbourne International (MEL), Australia to Townsville (TSV), Australia with Jetstar and Qantas. 12 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route. Departure times range from 11:05 to 17:25 depending on the schedule period. The flight distance is 1285 miles (2068 km). Flight time is about 3 hours.

MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne , Australia
TSV
Townsville
AustraliaTownsville , Australia
MEL
Melbourne
AustraliaMelbourne , Australia
Townsville
AustraliaTownsville , Australia
TSV
Flight time 3h 0min
Updated Aug 11, 2026
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Airlines with non-stop routes:

Jetstar Low-cost carrier

Departure times vary between 12:00 and 17:25 • From Terminal 4
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7 flights/week
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Qantas oneworld

Departure times vary between 11:05 and 11:30 • From Terminal 1
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Weekday-labels: HAS FLIGHTS UPCOMING NO FLIGHTS
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Flight schedule from Melbourne to Townsville with Jetstar

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Jetstar. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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JQ916
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14:35
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The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-11

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Flight schedule from Melbourne to Townsville with Qantas

This is a weekly direct flight schedule for Qantas. Use the arrows or click on the date to change week. Click on any flight departure time to show more information and check availability.

 
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QF1942
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11:05

The timetable & schedule information was updated at 2026-08-11

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Melbourne to Townsville scheduled departures

Select a date to see every published non-stop departure between MEL and TSV.

Monday
Mon
Sep 07
2 flights(2)
Tuesday
Tue
Sep 08
2 flights(2)
Wednesday
Wed
Sep 09
1 flights(1)
Thursday
Thu
Sep 10
2 flights(2)
Friday
Fri
Sep 11
2 flights(2)
Saturday
Sat
Sep 12
1 flights(1)
Sunday
Sun
Sep 13
2 flights(2)
Time
Airline
Flight
11:05
Qantas Qantas
QF1942
15:15
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ916
11:05
Qantas Qantas
QF1942
16:45
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ916
16:45
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ916
11:05
Qantas Qantas
QF1942
16:45
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ916
11:05
Qantas Qantas
QF1942
16:45
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ916
14:35
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ916
11:05
Qantas Qantas
QF1942
16:45
Jetstar Jetstar
JQ916
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MEL-TSV flight route
Route map from Melbourne, MEL to Townsville, TSV. The distance is 1285 miles or 2068 km.
Melbourne - Townsville direct flight map
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MEL - TSV route facts

  • Distance
    1285 miles (2068 km)
  • Flight time
    3 hours
  • Airlines
    Jetstar Jetstar
    Qantas Qantas
  • Airline alliances
    Low-cost carrier oneworld
  • Cabins
    Economy Business
  • Hub airports
    Qantas: MEL
  • Departure terminals
    Jetstar: Terminal 4
    Qantas: Terminal 1
  • Aircraft
    Jetstar: Airbus A320, Airbus A321 and Airbus A321neo
    Qantas: Embraer 190

Route FAQ

Jetstar and Qantas operate non-stop flights from MEL to TSV with 12 weekly departures.

Scheduled flight time from MEL to TSV is 3 hours. The route covers 1285 miles (2068 km).

12 weekly departures are currently scheduled on this route, with published departure times ranging from 11:05 to 17:25 depending on the schedule period.

Departure terminals: Jetstar: Terminal 4 and Qantas: Terminal 1.

Economy and Business are currently scheduled on non-stop flights for this route.
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