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 0.93 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 Regional Express, Qantas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Townsville?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Townsville and Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin, Bangkok, Denpasar, Manila, Cloncurry, Gold Coast, Honolulu, Phuket City, Perth, Hobart, Tokyo, Orange, Winton, Seoul, London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Cairns?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cairns and Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Darwin, Sunshine Coast Region, Adelaide, Bangkok, Proserpine, Manila, Seoul, Perth, Mount Isa, Denpasar, Uluru, Hanoi, Kuala Lumpur, City of Newcastle, Broome, Singapore, Cebu.

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

Is it possible to combine flights, buses, and trains in one itinerary when traveling between Townsville and Cairns?

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Yes, it's possible to combine different modes of transport between Townsville and Cairns thanks to our Virtual Interlining technology. Making use of not only flights but also trains and buses between Townsville and Cairns can give rise to new adventures. Read more about how Virtual Interlining works on Kiwi.com Stories.

Question 9

What is Virtual Interlining and how do I use it?

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Virtual Interlining provides a revolutionary way of traveling. You can combine different modes of transport like flights, trains, and buses into one itinerary. And this often saves money. Thanks to the world's largest carrier database, the Kiwi.com search function enables anyone to mix and match different modes of transport easily.

Question 10

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, Regional Express.

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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	£99
Cheapest round-trip	£191
Average round-trip	£226
Nonstop flights in May	£110 – £213
Most popular airline	Qantas

Airline	Mon 29.04	Tue 30.04	Wed 01.05	Thu 02.05	Fri 03.05	Sat 04.05	Sun 05.05
Qantas	1	5	5	7	5	4	4
Regional Express	---	1	---	1	---	---	1

Airline	Mon 06.05	Tue 07.05	Wed 08.05	Thu 09.05	Fri 10.05	Sat 11.05	Sun 12.05
Qantas	4	5	5	6	5	4	4
Regional Express	---	1	---	1	---	---	1

Airline	Mon 13.05	Tue 14.05	Wed 15.05	Thu 16.05	Fri 17.05	Sat 18.05	Sun 19.05
Qantas	4	5	5	6	5	4	4
Regional Express	---	1	---	1	---	---	1

Airline	Mon 20.05	Tue 21.05	Wed 22.05	Thu 23.05	Fri 24.05	Sat 25.05	Sun 26.05
Qantas	4	5	5	6	5	4	4
Regional Express	---	1	---	1	---	---	1

Cheap flights from Townsville, Australia to Cairns, Australia

Flights starting at £99. Choose between Qantas, Jetstar Airways, or Virgin Australia Airlines to find the best price.

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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	30°C	24°C
March	29°C	23°C
April	27°C	22°C
May	26°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