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Flights from Cairns to Townsville Starting at £81

Discover our range of affordable one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns to Townsville and kick-start your next adventure today!

  • One way
  • Round-trip
      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS08:00
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV08:55
        Thu, Mar 27|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £81£214
        62% OFF
        62% OFF
        £214£81

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Thu, Mar 27, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £81 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS10:50
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV11:45
        Wed, Mar 26|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £81£214
        62% OFF
        62% OFF
        £214£81

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Wed, Mar 26, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £81 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS08:00
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV08:55
        Thu, Mar 13|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £83£214
        61% OFF
        61% OFF
        £214£83

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Thu, Mar 13, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £83 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS08:00
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV08:55
        Mon, Mar 10|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £83
        £83

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Mon, Mar 10, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £83 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS08:00
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV08:55
        Fri, Feb 21|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £106
        £106

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Feb 21, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £106 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS13:15
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV14:10
        Thu, Feb 27|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £106
        £106

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Thu, Feb 27, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £106 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS17:50
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV18:45
        Sun, Feb 23|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £106
        £106

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Sun, Feb 23, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £106 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS10:50
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV11:45
        Tue, Feb 25|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £106
        £106

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Tue, Feb 25, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £106 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS08:00
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV08:55
        Fri, Feb 28|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £106
        £106

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Fri, Feb 28, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £106 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS14:25
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV15:20
        Tue, Mar 18|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
        £106
        £106

        Choose Qantas Airways flights from Cairns to Townsville. The one-way direct flight with Qantas Airways departs from Cairns Airport on Tue, Mar 18, arriving at Townsville Airport. One-way Prices start from £106 including taxes and charges.

      • CNS01:00 pm
        3h 5m
        Nonstop
        TSV02:00 pm
        Wed, Feb 26|Cairns - Townsville|Qantas Airways
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Cairns to Townsville flight time & flight schedules

Flight info.
Departure
Arrival
Weekly Schedule

  1. QF2355

    Qantas Airways

    06:30

    CNS

    0.9h

    Nonstop

    07:25

    TSV

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  2. QF2347

    Qantas Airways

    08:00

    CNS

    0.9h

    Nonstop

    08:55

    TSV

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  3. QF2349

    Qantas Airways

    10:50

    CNS

    0.9h

    Nonstop

    11:45

    TSV

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  4. QF2345

    Qantas Airways

    13:15

    CNS

    0.9h

    Nonstop

    14:10

    TSV

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  5. QF2357

    Qantas Airways

    14:55

    CNS

    0.9h

    Nonstop

    15:50

    TSV

    SMTWTFS
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  6. QF2351

    Qantas Airways

    17:50

    CNS

    0.9h

    Nonstop

    18:45

    TSV

    SMTWT-S
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Find the best time to fly from Cairns to Townsville

Explore the best time to buy affordable tickets to Townsville with our price trend chart, which predicts how flight prices will change in the coming weeks from previous data.

Displayed prices are calculated based on the cheapest average weekly prices of the corresponding route on Trip.com.

Airlines Flying from Cairns to Townsville

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FAQ

  • When are flight tickets from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV) the cheapest?

    Airlines adjust prices for flights from Cairns to Townsville based on the date and time of your booking. By analyzing data from all airlines, on Trip.com, you can find the cheapest flight prices on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.

  • How much are flights from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV) cost?

    According to Trip.com's data, the lowest price is around £247.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV)?

    It takes about 56 minutes to fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV).

  • What is the transportation method from the main airport to downtown in Townsville?

    • The distance from Townsville Airport to downtown is about 5km, by taxi about 20 minutes.

  • What are the most popular airlines that fly from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV)?

    Airlines with flights from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV): Qantas Airways, Skytrans Airlines, Air New Zealand and Regional Express Airlines.

  • What's the most popular airline for direct flights from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV)?

    Qantas Airways operates 1 direct flights from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV).

  • How many airports in Townsville (TSV)?

    There are 1 airport(s) in Townsville (TSV): Townsville Airport.

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Flight Information from Cairns to Townsville

Cheapest direct flight price£80
Cheapest return ticket price£139
Off-season travel monthJanuary
Peak season for travelNovember
Flight distance285.05km
Average flight time56 minutes
Popular airlineQantas Airways

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