Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Cairns to Townsville?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cairns and Townsville takes around 0.92 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Cairns and Townsville?

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The flight distance between Cairns and Townsville is 285 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Townsville?

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Several carriers operate flights between Cairns and Townsville. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Qantas, Regional Express.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and London, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Denpasar, Bali, Bangkok, Manchester, Edinburgh, Tokyo, Auckland, Perth, Proserpine, Gold Coast, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Darwin, Queenstown, Alice Springs, Seoul.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Townsville?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Townsville and London, Darwin, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Denpasar, Phuket City, Manila, Adelaide, Cebu, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Vancouver, Bangkok, Toowoomba, Canberra, Milan, Wagga Wagga, Christchurch, Siem Reap.

Question 6

What airports are near Cairns?

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The main airport in Cairns is Cairns. It is also served by Cairns.

Question 7

What airports are near Townsville?

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The main airport in Townsville is Townsville. It is also served by Whitsunday Coast, Townsville.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Cairns and Townsville?

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Currently, you can fly between Cairns and Townsville with Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Regional Express.

Question 9

When’s the best time to travel between Cairns and Townsville?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cairns and Townsville, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 10

What flights operate between Cairns and Townsville?

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Traveling between Cairns and Townsville, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 11

How many airports are there near Cairns?

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There are a number of airports in and around Cairns. The main one is Cairns and other nearby airports include Cairns

Question 12

How many airports are there near Townsville?

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There are a number of airports in and around Townsville. The main one is Townsville and other nearby airports include Whitsunday Coast, Townsville.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Townsville depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cairns and Townsville arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Townsville, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Cairns and Townsville depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Cairns and Townsville arrive?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Townsville, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£90
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£182
Cheapest round-trip	£181
Average round-trip	£240
Nonstop flights in February	£90 – £235

Airline	Mon 27.01	Tue 28.01	Wed 29.01	Thu 30.01	Fri 31.01	Sat 01.02	Sun 02.02
Qantas	4	6	4	5	5	2	3
Regional Express	---	1	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 03.02	Tue 04.02	Wed 05.02	Thu 06.02	Fri 07.02	Sat 08.02	Sun 09.02
Qantas	4	6	4	5	5	2	3
Regional Express	---	1	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 10.02	Tue 11.02	Wed 12.02	Thu 13.02	Fri 14.02	Sat 15.02	Sun 16.02
Qantas	4	6	4	5	5	2	3
Regional Express	---	1	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 17.02	Tue 18.02	Wed 19.02	Thu 20.02	Fri 21.02	Sat 22.02	Sun 23.02
Qantas	4	6	4	5	5	2	3
Regional Express	---	1	---	1	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Tuesday 6 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qantas	QFA	QF	Yes
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	24°C
February	29°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	21°C
May	25°C	18°C
June	23°C	16°C
July	23°C	15°C
August	24°C	16°C
September	26°C	18°C
October	27°C	21°C
November	29°C	22°C
December	30°C	24°C