Question 1

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

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A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Townsville and Darwin takes around 3.0 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Townsville and Darwin?

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The flight distance between Townsville and Darwin is 1862 km.

Question 3

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

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

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, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Adelaide, Cairns, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, 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 Darwin?

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Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Darwin and London, Bali, Melbourne, Manila, Sydney, Denpasar, Perth, Brisbane, Jakarta, Cairns, Bangkok, Phuket City, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Cebu, New Delhi, Adelaide, Hanoi, Budapest, Seoul.

Question 6

What airports are near Townsville?

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

Question 7

What airports are near Darwin?

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The main airport in Darwin is Darwin International. It is also served by Darwin International.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Townsville and Darwin?

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

Question 9

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

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

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Traveling between Townsville and Darwin, 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 Townsville, Whitsunday Coast

Question 12

How many airports are there near Darwin?

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

Question 13

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

Question 15

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

Cheapest one-way trip	£201
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£689
Cheapest round-trip	£414
Average round-trip	£581
Nonstop flights in May	£348 – £590

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Public Bus Route 3	25-35 min	adult fare; concession rates available	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Taxi	15-25 min	metered fare; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	convenience and speed
Ride-hailing (Uber/Ola/DiDi)	15-25 min	surge pricing may apply during peak times	on-demand via app (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Airport Shuttle	20-40 min	per person; door-to-door service	scheduled with flight arrivals (traffic dependent)	hotel drop-off service
Private Transfer	15-25 min	fixed rate; pre-booking required	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	15-25 min	per day; varies by vehicle type and provider	on-demand at terminal (traffic dependent)	exploring the region

Airline	Mon 11.05	Tue 12.05	Wed 13.05	Thu 14.05	Fri 15.05	Sat 16.05	Sun 17.05
Airnorth	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 18.05	Tue 19.05	Wed 20.05	Thu 21.05	Fri 22.05	Sat 23.05	Sun 24.05
Airnorth	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 2 total	Daily flights: 0.29 average	Most flights: Monday 1 flights

Airline	Mon 25.05	Tue 26.05	Wed 27.05	Thu 28.05	Fri 29.05	Sat 30.05	Sun 31.05
Airnorth	1	---	---	---	1	---	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 3 total	Daily flights: 0.43 average	Most flights: Monday 1 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
Airnorth	ANO	TL	No
Regional Express	RXA	ZL	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	30°C	26°C
February	30°C	26°C
March	31°C	26°C
April	31°C	25°C
May	31°C	23°C
June	29°C	21°C
July	29°C	21°C
August	30°C	21°C
September	32°C	24°C
October	33°C	26°C
November	33°C	27°C
December	32°C	27°C