Take advantage of cheap flights to Townsville.
TIGERAIR Australia now provides a direct low-cost daytime service between Melbourne and Townsville.
It operates four weekly direct return flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Melbourne-Townsville flights are scheduled to depart at 8.15am and arrive at 11.15am, while Townsville-Melbourne flights are scheduled to depart at 11.45am and arrive at 2.50pm.