Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Townsville and Cairns takes around 1.0 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Townsville and Cairns?

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The flight distance between Townsville and Cairns is 285 km.

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Townsville?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Townsville and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Adelaide, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Darwin, Perth, Denpasar, Ballina, Manila, Bali, Canberra, Gold Coast, Kochi, Hobart, Mildura, Dubbo, Chiang Mai.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Sydney, London, Brisbane, Melbourne, Manchester, Denpasar, Bali, Auckland, Perth, Edinburgh, Bangkok, Gold Coast, Proserpine, City of Newcastle, Hobart, Adelaide, Uluru, Krabi, Phuket City, Queenstown.

Question 6

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 7

What airports are near Cairns?

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Townsville and Cairns?

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

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Townsville and Cairns, 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 Townsville and Cairns?

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Traveling between Townsville and Cairns, 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 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 12

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 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Townsville and Cairns 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 Townsville, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Townsville and Cairns 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Townsville and Cairns 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 Townsville, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Townsville and Cairns 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 Cairns, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£87
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£258
Cheapest round-trip	£187
Average round-trip	£259
Nonstop flights in February	£130 – £224

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Sunbus Route 110	15-25 min	$3-$5 (single fare; contactless accepted)	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Airport Shuttle Service	10-20 min	$15-$20 (per person; door-to-door service)	meets most flights (traffic dependent)	hotel drop-off convenience
Taxi	8-15 min	$25-$35 (metered; airport pickup fee applies)	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	fastest door-to-door
Ride-hailing (Uber/Didi)	8-15 min	$18-$30 (surge pricing may apply)	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private Transfer	8-15 min	$50-$90 (per vehicle; pre-booking required)	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	8-15 min	$40-$80 (per day; varies by vehicle type)	self-drive (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Airline	Mon 02.02	Tue 03.02	Wed 04.02	Thu 05.02	Fri 06.02	Sat 07.02	Sun 08.02
Qantas	4	5	6	6	5	4	3
Regional Express	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 33 total	Daily flights: 4.71 average	Most flights: Wednesday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 09.02	Tue 10.02	Wed 11.02	Thu 12.02	Fri 13.02	Sat 14.02	Sun 15.02
Qantas	4	5	5	6	5	4	3
Regional Express	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 16.02	Tue 17.02	Wed 18.02	Thu 19.02	Fri 20.02	Sat 21.02	Sun 22.02
Qantas	4	5	5	6	5	4	3
Regional Express	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 32 total	Daily flights: 4.57 average	Most flights: Thursday 6 flights

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Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	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	22°C
May	25°C	20°C
June	24°C	18°C
July	24°C	18°C
August	24°C	17°C
September	26°C	19°C
October	28°C	21°C
November	29°C	22°C
December	30°C	23°C