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Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport flight

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 € 59 and round-trip from € 120. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 06:45
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 07:40
        Cairns - Townsville | Sun, Oct 25 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 18:35
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 19:35
        Townsville - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Qantas Airways
        € 120 € 295
        59% off
        59% off
        € 295 € 120
      • CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Wed, Nov 18 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 10:20
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Townsville - Cairns | Thu, Nov 19 | Qantas Airways
        € 120 € 295
        59% off
        59% off
        € 295 € 120
      • CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Nov 19 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 07:00
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 08:00
        Townsville - Cairns | Sun, Nov 22 | Qantas Airways
        € 120 € 295
        59% off
        59% off
        € 295 € 120
      • CNS 18:00
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 18:55
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Oct 30 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 10:20
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Townsville - Cairns | Sat, Oct 31 | Qantas Airways
        € 121
        59% off
        € 295 € 121
      • CNS 18:00
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 18:55
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Oct 29 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 11:50
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 12:50
        Townsville - Cairns | Fri, Oct 30 | Qantas Airways
        € 121
        59% off
        € 295 € 121
      • CNS 09:00
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 09:55
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 24 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 18:35
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 19:35
        Townsville - Cairns | Wed, Oct 28 | Qantas Airways
        € 121
        59% off
        € 295 € 121
      • CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Nov 20 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 14:55
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 15:55
        Townsville - Cairns | Mon, Nov 23 | Qantas Airways
        € 126
        56% off
        € 295 € 126
      • CNS 06:45
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 07:40
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 17 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 18:35
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 19:35
        Townsville - Cairns | Wed, Oct 21 | Qantas Airways
        € 221
        25% off
        € 295 € 221
      • CNS 08:05
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 09:05
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 6 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 09:15
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 10:20
        Townsville - Cairns | Thu, Oct 8 | Regional Express Airlines
        € 221
        25% off
        € 295 € 221
      • CNS 16:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 17:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 3 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 10:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 11:10
        Townsville - Cairns | Tue, Oct 6 | Regional Express Airlines
        € 226
        23% off
        € 295 € 226
      • CNS 16:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 17:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 17 | Regional Express Airlines
        TSV 10:05
        1h 5m
        Direct
        CNS 11:10
        Townsville - Cairns | Tue, Oct 20 | Regional Express Airlines
        € 231
        22% off
        € 295 € 231
      • CNS 09:00
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 09:55
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Oct 15 | Qantas Airways
        TSV 10:20
        1h
        Direct
        CNS 11:20
        Townsville - Cairns | Thu, Oct 22 | Qantas Airways
        € 236
        20% off
        € 295 € 236
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TSV 14:00
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
        TSV 15:00
        6h
        Direct
        CNS 16:00
        Townsville - Cairns | Sat, Sep 26 | Normal Airline
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      • Cheapest nonstop
        CNS 18:00
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 18:55
        Cairns - Townsville | Wed, Oct 28 | Qantas Airways
        € 59 € 183
        68% off
        68% off
        € 183 € 59
      • CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Nov 13 | Qantas Airways
        € 60 € 183
        67% off
        67% off
        € 183 € 60
      • CNS 13:30
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 14:25
        Cairns - Townsville | Mon, Nov 2 | Qantas Airways
        € 64 € 183
        65% off
        65% off
        € 183 € 64
      • CNS 06:45
        55m
        Direct
        TSV 07:40
        Cairns - Townsville | Sun, Oct 25 | Qantas Airways
        € 65
        64% off
        € 183 € 65
      • CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Fri, Nov 6 | Qantas Airways
        € 73
        60% off
        € 183 € 73
      • CNS 08:05
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 09:05
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Sep 29 | Regional Express Airlines
        € 109
        40% off
        € 183 € 109
      • CNS 07:15
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 08:15
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Oct 15 | Regional Express Airlines
        € 110
        40% off
        € 183 € 110
      • CNS 07:15
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 08:15
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Oct 1 | Regional Express Airlines
        € 110
        40% off
        € 183 € 110
      • CNS 16:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 17:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 3 | Regional Express Airlines
        € 110
        40% off
        € 183 € 110
      • CNS 08:05
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 09:05
        Cairns - Townsville | Tue, Oct 6 | Regional Express Airlines
        € 112
        39% off
        € 183 € 112
      • CNS 16:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 17:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Sat, Oct 17 | Regional Express Airlines
        € 119
        35% off
        € 183 € 119
      • CNS 18:10
        1h
        Direct
        TSV 19:10
        Cairns - Townsville | Wed, Nov 11 | Qantas Airways
        € 146
        20% off
        € 183 € 146
      • CNS 13:00
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        TSV 14:00
        Cairns - Townsville | Thu, Sep 24 | Normal Airline
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Flight prices from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport are based on the average fares across airlines for the next three months, based on Trip.com’s latest data.

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

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average one-way fares by month from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest one-way flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport are usually in September, with an average price of € 143. July sees the highest fares, around € 198.

€ 198
€ 171
€ 143
€ 116
  • € 143
    Sep
  • € 165
    Oct
  • € 177
    Nov
  • € 156
    Dec
  • € 196
    Jan
  • € 169
    Feb
  • € 169
    Mar
  • € 162
    Apr
  • € 174
    May
  • € 163
    Jun
  • € 198
    Jul
  • € 147
    Aug

Which day of the week has the cheapest flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport?

The data is based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months and shows the average fares by each day of the week from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport.

Based on Trip.com data from the past 12 months, the cheapest day for flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport is Tuesday, with average prices lower than other days. Try to avoid departing on Thursday, as fares are typically the highest.

€ 196
€ 176
€ 156
€ 136
  • € 186
    Mon
  • € 156
    Tue
  • € 185
    Wed
  • € 196
    Thu
  • € 163
    Fri
  • € 157
    Sat
  • € 176
    Sun

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

The cheapest airline flying from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport is Qantas Airways (from € 59) among 4 carriers operating this route. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

Qantas Airways
From € 59
Regional Express Airlines
From € 110
Virgin Australia
From € 145
Jetstar Airways
From € 151

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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. QF2355

    Cairns Airport

    06:45

    CNS

    55m

    07:40

    TSV

    S M T W T F -
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  2. QF2349

    Cairns Airport

    11:00

    CNS

    55m

    11:55

    TSV

    S M T W T F S
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  3. ZL5423

    Cairns Airport

    08:05

    CNS

    1h

    09:05

    TSV

    - - - - - - S
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  4. ZL5417

    Cairns Airport

    07:15

    CNS

    1h

    08:15

    TSV

    - M - - - - -
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  5. ZL5441

    Cairns Airport

    16:10

    CNS

    1h

    17:10

    TSV

    - - - W - - -
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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. QF2345

    Cairns Airport

    13:30

    CNS

    55m

    14:25

    TSV

    - M - W T F -
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  8. QF2347

    Cairns Airport

    08:00

    CNS

    55m

    08:55

    TSV

    - - - - - - S
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  9. QF2359

    Cairns Airport

    19:10

    CNS

    55m

    20:05

    TSV

    - - - - - - S
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  10. QF2357

    Cairns Airport

    14:55

    CNS

    55m

    15:50

    TSV

    S M T W T - 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 distance285.95km
Cheapest one-way ticket price€ 59
Cheapest return ticket price€ 120

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 19:10, with about 10 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 € 139 in October, the most expensive month to book this route.
  • The earliest flight departs from Cairns Airport (CNS) at 06:30 and arrives in Townsville Airport (TSV) at 07:25.
  • The latest flight departs from Cairns Airport (CNS) at 17:50 and arrives in Townsville Airport (TSV) at 18:45.
    • 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 € 59, and round-trip fares start from € 120. The current lowest fare is a Qantas Airways flight departing on Wed, Oct 28; prices may vary depending on availability.
  • Yes. Qantas Airways, Regional Express and SmartLynx Airlines operate direct flights from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport, with an average flight time of 42 minutes, and around 33 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 € 204. Prices may vary depending on the departure date, airline, and availability.
  • SmartLynx Airlines are the most popular budget airlines flying from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport, with one-way fares starting from € 59. Compare final prices carefully, as baggage, seat selection and payment fees may apply.
  • Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport operates around 22 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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