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Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport flight

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $73 and round-trip from $138. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 6:10 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:10 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Wed, Nov 11 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 10:20 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:20 AM
        Townsville - Cairns | Thu, Nov 12 | Qantas Airways
        $138 $471
        71% off
        71% off
        $471 $138
      • CNS 9:00 AM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV 9:55 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 17 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 6:35 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        CNS 7:35 PM
        Townsville - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Qantas Airways
        $144 $471
        69% off
        69% off
        $471 $144
      • CNS 6:00 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:55 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Oct 23 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 11:50 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:50 PM
        Townsville - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Qantas Airways
        $145 $471
        69% off
        69% off
        $471 $145
      • CNS 6:00 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV 6:55 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Sun, Oct 18 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 6:35 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        CNS 7:35 PM
        Townsville - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Qantas Airways
        $154
        67% off
        $471 $154
      • CNS 4:10 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 5:10 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 17 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 9:15 AM
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:20 AM
        Townsville - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Regional Express Airlines
        $253
        46% off
        $471 $253
      • CNS 7:15 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Oct 29 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 9:15 AM
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNS 10:20 AM
        Townsville - Cairns | Thu, Nov 5 | Regional Express Airlines
        $263
        44% off
        $471 $263
      • CNS 4:10 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 5:10 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 24 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 10:05 AM
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:10 AM
        Townsville - Cairns | Tue, Oct 27 | Regional Express Airlines
        $266
        44% off
        $471 $266
      • CNS 4:10 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 5:10 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Nov 7 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 10:05 AM
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNS 11:10 AM
        Townsville - Cairns | Tue, Nov 10 | Regional Express Airlines
        $278
        41% off
        $471 $278
      • CNS 8:05 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 9:05 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 20 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 6:00 PM
        1h 5m
        Nonstop
        CNS 7:05 PM
        Townsville - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Regional Express Airlines
        $304
        35% off
        $471 $304
      • CNS 6:10 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:10 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Nov 13 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 2:55 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        CNS 3:55 PM
        Townsville - Cairns | Mon, Nov 16 | Qantas Airways
        $348
        26% off
        $471 $348
      • CNS 6:10 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:10 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Nov 12 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 7:00 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        CNS 8:00 AM
        Townsville - Cairns | Sun, Nov 15 | Qantas Airways
        $348
        26% off
        $471 $348
      • CNS 11:50 AM
        9h 55m
        1 stop
        TSV 9:45 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Oct 23 | Virgin Australia
        TSV 11:50 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        CNS 12:50 PM
        Townsville - Cairns | Sat, Oct 24 | Qantas Airways
        $292
        38% off
        $471 $292
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TSV 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
        TSV 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        CNS 4:00 PM
        Townsville - Cairns | Sun, Oct 18 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 1:30 PM
        55m
        Nonstop
        TSV 2:25 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Mon, Oct 26 | Qantas Airways
        $73 $236
        69% off
        69% off
        $236 $73
      • CNS 4:10 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 5:10 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 17 | Regional Express Airlines
        $125 $236
        47% off
        47% off
        $236 $125
      • CNS 8:05 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 9:05 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Nov 3 | Regional Express Airlines
        $127 $236
        46% off
        46% off
        $236 $127
      • CNS 4:10 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 5:10 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 24 | Regional Express Airlines
        $129
        45% off
        $236 $129
      • CNS 7:15 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Oct 29 | Regional Express Airlines
        $130
        45% off
        $236 $130
      • CNS 8:05 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 9:05 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 27 | Regional Express Airlines
        $131
        44% off
        $236 $131
      • CNS 7:15 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Nov 5 | Regional Express Airlines
        $131
        44% off
        $236 $131
      • CNS 7:15 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 8:15 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Oct 22 | Regional Express Airlines
        $137
        42% off
        $236 $137
      • CNS 8:05 AM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 9:05 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 20 | Regional Express Airlines
        $138
        42% off
        $236 $138
      • CNS 6:10 PM
        1h
        Nonstop
        TSV 7:10 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Nov 6 | Qantas Airways
        $174
        26% off
        $236 $174
      • CNS 6:40 AM
        25h 30m
        1 stop
        TSV 8:10 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Mon, Dec 7 | Jetstar Airways
        $150
        36% off
        $236 $150
      • CNS 6:00 AM
        27h 10m
        1 stop
        TSV 9:10 AM
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Nov 12 | Jetstar Airways
        $164
        31% off
        $236 $164
      • CNS 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TSV 2:00 PM
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Oct 16 | Normal Airline
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Displayed flight fares from Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

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

What is the cheapest month for one-way flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport?

Data is based on average one-way flight prices from Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport in Trip.com's database over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data from the past 12 months, if you’re looking for a low-cost one-way ticket from Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport, the best time to buy is in August, with an average price of $169. You’ll want to avoid July, when the average price can reach as high as $227.

$227
$198
$169
$140
    Cheapest
  • $185
    Oct
  • $203
    Nov
  • $179
    Dec
  • $224
    Jan
  • $194
    Feb
  • $194
    Mar
  • $186
    Apr
  • $199
    May
  • $187
    Jun
  • $227
    Jul
  • $169
    Aug
  • $193
    Sep

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

The data is based on the past 12 months and shows the average ticket prices from Cairns Intl. 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 day to depart from Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport is Tuesday, with average fares typically lower than other days. You’ll want to avoid flying on Wednesday, as ticket prices are usually the highest that day.

$226
$202
$177
$153
  • $225
    Mon
  • $177
    Tue
  • $226
    Wed
  • $220
    Thu
  • $184
    Fri
  • $177
    Sat
  • $203
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport is Regional Express Airlines (from $136) among 5 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Regional Express Airlines
From $136
Jetstar Airways
From $150
Virgin Australia
From $166
Qantas Airways
From $174
Airnorth
From $798

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What is the flight schedule from Cairns Intl. 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 Intl. Airport

    9:00 AM

    CNS

    55m

    9:55 AM

    TSV

    S M T W T - S
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  2. QF2345

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    12:35 PM

    CNS

    55m

    1:30 PM

    TSV

    - M - W T F -
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  3. ZL5441

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    4:10 PM

    CNS

    1h

    5:10 PM

    TSV

    - - - W - - -
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  4. ZL5423

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    8:05 AM

    CNS

    1h

    9:05 AM

    TSV

    - - - - - - S
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  5. ZL5417

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    7:15 AM

    CNS

    1h

    8:15 AM

    TSV

    - M - - - - -
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  6. QF2351

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:00 PM

    CNS

    55m

    6:55 PM

    TSV

    S M T W T - S
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  7. QF2357

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    2:55 PM

    CNS

    55m

    3:50 PM

    TSV

    S M T W T - S
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  8. QF2355

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    6:45 AM

    CNS

    55m

    7:40 AM

    TSV

    S M T W T F -
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  9. QF2347

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    8:00 AM

    CNS

    55m

    8:55 AM

    TSV

    - - - - - - S
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  10. QF2359

    Cairns Intl. Airport

    7:10 PM

    CNS

    55m

    8:05 PM

    TSV

    - - - - - - S
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About Cairns Intl. Airport and Townsville Airport

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

Flight distance 285.95 km
Cheapest one-way ticket price $73
Cheapest return ticket price $138

FAQs for Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport Flights

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

    Cairns Intl. 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 Intl. Airport (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV).
  • The earliest flight from Cairns Intl. 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 Intl. Airport (CNS) to Townsville Airport (TSV) is quite popular. Without considering departure times or holidays, tickets cost around $211 in November, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 06:30 and arrives in Townsville Airport (TSV) at 07:25.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Intl. Airport (CNS) at 17:50 and arrives in Townsville Airport (TSV) at 18:45.
    • The distance from Townsville Airport to downtown is about 5 km. It takes about 20 minutes by taxi.
  • The closest airport to Townsville Airport (TSV) is Palm Island Airport. The distance is around 58 km.
  • Qantas Airways is a very popular airline operating an average of 370 flights per month.
  • One-way flights from Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport currently start from $73, and round-trip fares start from $138. The current lowest fare is a Qantas Airways flight departing on Mon, Oct 26; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, SmartLynx Airlines and Regional Express operate direct flights from Cairns Intl. 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 Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport is $234. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • SmartLynx Airlines and Airnorth are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Intl. Airport to Townsville Airport, with one-way fares starting from $73. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Intl. 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 Intl. 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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