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Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from €111 and round-trip from €123. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Nov 14 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 10:20
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Townsville - Cairns | Sun, Nov 15 | Qantas Airways
        €123 €367
        66% off
        66% off
        €367 €123
      • CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Sun, Nov 15 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 07:00
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 08:00
        Townsville - Cairns | Wed, Nov 18 | Qantas Airways
        €123 €367
        66% off
        66% off
        €367 €123
      • CNS 09:00
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 09:55
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 20 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 18:35
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 19:35
        Townsville - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Qantas Airways
        €128 €367
        65% off
        65% off
        €367 €128
      • CNS 18:00
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 18:55
        Cairns - Townsville | Mon, Oct 26 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 11:50
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 12:50
        Townsville - Cairns | Tue, Oct 27 | Qantas Airways
        €129
        65% off
        €367 €129
      • CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Mon, Nov 16 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 14:55
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 15:55
        Townsville - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Qantas Airways
        €129
        65% off
        €367 €129
      • CNS 18:00
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 18:55
        Cairns - Townsville | Wed, Oct 21 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 18:35
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 19:35
        Townsville - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Qantas Airways
        €137
        63% off
        €367 €137
      • CNS 16:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 17:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 20 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 09:15
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 10:20
        Townsville - Cairns | Sun, Oct 25 | Regional Express Airlines
        €226
        38% off
        €367 €226
      • CNS 16:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 17:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Nov 10 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 10:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 11:10
        Townsville - Cairns | Fri, Nov 13 | Regional Express Airlines
        €229
        38% off
        €367 €229
      • CNS 08:05
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 09:05
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Oct 16 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 10:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 11:10
        Townsville - Cairns | Fri, Oct 23 | Regional Express Airlines
        €235
        36% off
        €367 €235
      • CNS 16:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 17:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 27 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 10:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 11:10
        Townsville - Cairns | Fri, Oct 30 | Regional Express Airlines
        €237
        35% off
        €367 €237
      • CNS 08:05
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 09:05
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Oct 23 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 18:00
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 19:05
        Townsville - Cairns | Tue, Oct 27 | Regional Express Airlines
        €271
        26% off
        €367 €271
      • CNS 11:50
        9h 55m
        1 stop
        TSV 21:45
        Cairns - Townsville | Mon, Oct 26 | Virgin Australia
        TSV 11:50
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 12:50
        Townsville - Cairns | Tue, Oct 27 | Qantas Airways
        €260
        28% off
        €367 €260
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TSV 14:00
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
        TSV 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Townsville - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 16:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 17:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Oct 15 | Regional Express Airlines
        €111 €417
        73% off
        73% off
        €417 €111
      • CNS 16:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 17:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Oct 22 | Regional Express Airlines
        €115 €417
        72% off
        72% off
        €417 €115
      • CNS 08:05
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 09:05
        Cairns - Townsville | Sun, Oct 18 | Regional Express Airlines
        €115 €417
        72% off
        72% off
        €417 €115
      • CNS 08:05
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 09:05
        Cairns - Townsville | Sun, Oct 25 | Regional Express Airlines
        €117
        72% off
        €417 €117
      • CNS 07:15
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 08:15
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 27 | Regional Express Airlines
        €118
        72% off
        €417 €118
      • CNS 07:15
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 08:15
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 20 | Regional Express Airlines
        €119
        71% off
        €417 €119
      • CNS 08:05
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 09:05
        Cairns - Townsville | Sun, Nov 1 | Regional Express Airlines
        €121
        71% off
        €417 €121
      • CNS 07:15
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 08:15
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Nov 3 | Regional Express Airlines
        €121
        71% off
        €417 €121
      • CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Wed, Nov 4 | Qantas Airways
        €155
        63% off
        €417 €155
      • CNS 06:40
        25h 30m
        1 stop
        TSV 08:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Dec 5 | Jetstar Airways
        €134
        68% off
        €417 €134
      • CNS 06:00
        27h 10m
        1 stop
        TSV 09:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Nov 10 | Jetstar Airways
        €150
        64% off
        €417 €150
      • CNS 06:00
        11h 30m
        1 stop
        TSV 17:30
        Cairns - Townsville | Sun, Nov 1 | Jetstar Airways
        €308
        26% off
        €417 €308
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TSV 14:00
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months according to the latest Trip.com data.

Trip.com Price Insights: Flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average one-way ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport for each month in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport are usually in August, with an average price of €151. It is best to avoid July, when the average price can reach €202.

€202
€177
€151
€126
    Cheapest
  • €165
    Oct
  • €181
    Nov
  • €160
    Dec
  • €200
    Jan
  • €173
    Feb
  • €173
    Mar
  • €166
    Apr
  • €178
    May
  • €167
    Jun
  • €202
    Jul
  • €151
    Aug
  • €172
    Sep

What is the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport?

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport for each day of the week in the Trip.com database.

Based on Trip.com's data from the past 12 months, the cheapest departure day from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport is Tuesday, with average prices usually lower than other days. Avoid departing on Wednesday as prices are typically highest on that day.

€202
€180
€158
€136
  • €201
    Mon
  • €158
    Tue
  • €202
    Wed
  • €196
    Thu
  • €165
    Fri
  • €158
    Sat
  • €181
    Sun

Which airline offers the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport?

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport is Regional Express Airlines (from €121) among 5 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Regional Express Airlines
From €121
Jetstar Airways
From €134
Virgin Australia
From €149
Qantas Airways
From €155
Airnorth
From €713

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport?

Check the schedule for flights from Cairns to Townsville and find the flight that best matches your travel plans.

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. QF2349

    Cairns Airport

    09:00

    CNS

    55m

    09:55

    TSV

    S M T W T - S
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  2. QF2345

    Cairns Airport

    12:35

    CNS

    55m

    13:30

    TSV

    - M - W T F -
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  3. ZL5441

    Cairns Airport

    16:10

    CNS

    1h

    17:10

    TSV

    - - - W - - -
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  4. ZL5423

    Cairns Airport

    08:05

    CNS

    1h

    09:05

    TSV

    - - - - - - S
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  5. ZL5417

    Cairns Airport

    07:15

    CNS

    1h

    08:15

    TSV

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  6. QF2351

    Cairns Airport

    18:00

    CNS

    55m

    18:55

    TSV

    S M T W T - S
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  7. QF2357

    Cairns Airport

    14:55

    CNS

    55m

    15:50

    TSV

    S M T W T - S
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  8. QF2355

    Cairns Airport

    06:45

    CNS

    55m

    07:40

    TSV

    S M T W T F -
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  9. QF2347

    Cairns Airport

    08:00

    CNS

    55m

    08:55

    TSV

    - - - - - - S
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  10. QF2359

    Cairns Airport

    19:10

    CNS

    55m

    20:05

    TSV

    - - - - - - S
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About Cairns Airport and Townsville Airport

Learn about Cairns Airport (CNS) and Townsville Airport (TSV) — including location, terminals, transportation, and travel tips.

Flight distance 285.95km
Cheapest one-way ticket price €111
Cheapest return ticket price €123

FAQs for Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport Flights

  • How long is the flight from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport?

    Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport takes about 43 minutes on average. Actual flight time may vary depending on route, weather and air traffic.
  • There are around 5 daily flights from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport departs at 06:45, and the last departs at 21:05, with about 12 flights per day. Flight times may change, so please check the latest departure and arrival times before you travel.
  • The route from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around €188 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
    • The distance from Townsville Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.
  • The closest airport to Townsville Airport (TSV) is Palm Island Airport. The distance is around 58km.
  • Qantas Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 370 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport currently start from €111, and round-trip fares start from €123. The current lowest fare is a Regional Express Airlines flight departing on Thu, Oct 15; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, SmartLynx Airlines and Regional Express operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport, with an average flight time of 42 minutes, and around 36 weekly flights. Actual flight frequency may vary by season.
  • Based on Trip.com flight data for departures within the next 30 days with at most one stop, the average one-way price from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport is €209. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • SmartLynx Airlines and Airnorth are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport, with one-way fares starting from €111. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport operates around 35 weekly flights, mainly by Qantas Airways, Regional Express and SmartLynx Airlines. Actual frequency may vary during holidays and seasonal schedule adjustments.
  • Enter Cairns Airport and Townsville Airport, select your departure date and number of passengers, then compare flights by price, flight duration, and baggage allowance. Once you've chosen a fare, review the change and refund rules, fill in passenger details, and pay to receive your booking confirmation.

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