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Cheap Flights to Townsville

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights to Townsville that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals to Townsville

Wed, 2 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Jetstar Logo
06:10 - 08:15BNE  Brisbane-TSV Townsville
2h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
21:00 - 22:45TSV  Townsville-BNE Brisbane
1h 45mdirect
$224Jetstar
Wed, 9 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Jetstar Logo
18:10 - 20:15BNE  Brisbane-TSV Townsville
2h 05mdirect
Jetstar Logo
20:20 - 22:05TSV  Townsville-BNE Brisbane
1h 45mdirect
$231Jetstar
Tue, 8 Sep - Tue, 15 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:10 - 08:20BNE  Brisbane-TSV Townsville
2h 10mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
21:00 - 22:45TSV  Townsville-BNE Brisbane
1h 45mdirect
$296Multiple Airlines
Wed, 9 Sep - Wed, 16 Sep
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 09:30SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-TSV Townsville
2h 45mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:30 - 22:20TSV  Townsville-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
4h 50m1 stop Brisbane
$328Multiple Airlines
Thu, 10 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep
Rex Logo
16:10 - 17:10CNS  Cairns-TSV Townsville
1h 00mdirect
Rex Logo
10:05 - 11:10TSV  Townsville-CNS Cairns
1h 05mdirect
$352Rex
Thu, 24 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep
Rex Logo
16:10 - 17:10CNS  Cairns-TSV Townsville
1h 00mdirect
Rex Logo
10:05 - 11:10TSV  Townsville-CNS Cairns
1h 05mdirect
$369Rex
Wed, 16 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
16:00 - 21:45SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-TSV Townsville
5h 45m1 stop Brisbane
Virgin Australia Logo
09:00 - 16:40TSV  Townsville-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
7h 40m1 stop Brisbane
$412Virgin Australia
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
17:00 - 21:45SYD  Sydney Kingsford Smith-TSV Townsville
4h 45m1 stop Brisbane
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17:30 - 22:20TSV  Townsville-SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith
4h 50m1 stop Brisbane
$412Virgin Australia
Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
09:00 - 09:55CNS  Cairns-TSV Townsville
0h 55mdirect
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14:55 - 15:55TSV  Townsville-CNS Cairns
1h 00mdirect
$504Qantas Airways
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
18:00 - 18:55CNS  Cairns-TSV Townsville
0h 55mdirect
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18:35 - 19:35TSV  Townsville-CNS Cairns
1h 00mdirect
$504Qantas Airways
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for flights to Townsville

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights to Townsville to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest flight to Townsville?

These are the best return prices found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 5 days.

In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Townsville was found on the route from Brisbane, at $224 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Townsville, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $263 in the last 5 days.

How much is a flight to Townsville?

The average and cheapest price for all round-trip flights to Townsville from each origin found by users searching on KAYAK in the last month.

A flight to Townsville costs $290 on average. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $118 and departed from Sydney. The most popular routes on KAYAK are Sydney to Townsville which costs $334 on average, and Melbourne to Townsville, which costs $318 on average.

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What is the cheapest day to fly to Townsville?

The average price of all round-trip flights to Townsville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to Townsville is Saturday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $307. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Monday, where round-trip prices are $380 on average.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Townsville?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights to Townsville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights to Townsville is January, where tickets cost $286 on average for return flights. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of tickets from Australia is $449 and $423 respectively. For one-way flights, the best month to travel is February with an average price of $208.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Townsville?

The average price for all round-trip flights to Townsville depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Townsville is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $319 on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Townsville is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $846.

What is a good deal for flights to Townsville?

If you’re looking for cheap airfare to Townsville, 25% of our users found tickets to Townsville for the following prices or less: From Brisbane $248 return, from Melbourne Airport $272 return, from Sydney $278 return.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Townsville?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights to Townsville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know – Book Cheap Townsville Plane Tickets

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$116
Best time to beat the crowds (6% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (6% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights to Townsville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel to Townsville based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs - booking Townsville flights

  • Can I travel with my pet at Townsville Airport?

    Travellers bringing a pet with them should know that pets are often required to travel in the cargo section of the plane. Before departing on your flight, contact your airline to set up pet travel. After that, arrive at the airport early and drop off your furry friend at the Qantas freight building or the Virgin cargo building.

  • Does Townsville Airport provide taxis?

    If you need a taxi at Townsville Airport, head outside the terminal towards the arrivals end to find the taxi rank. If you need assistance with mobility, the airport also provides wheelchair-accessible taxis. All taxi fares will also have an additional toll of around A$ 3 that you need to pay, and that will go toward improving infrastructure.

  • Are there lounge services at Townsville Airport?

    If you are looking for a lounge to relax in prior to an ongoing flight, Townsville Airport features The Qantas Club Lounge, open to The Qantas Club members. Located on the ground floor, just past security, it has beverages, reading material, workstations and showers.

  • Are there services for families travelling with small kids at Townsville Airport?

    Although Townsville Airport does not have many family-friendly services, families travelling with small kids will find baby care facilities around the airport building where they can warm bottles, feed babies and use changing tables.

  • Is there a hotel at Townsville Airport?

    There is no hotel in the airport grounds but those who have early or late flights to Townsville and want to stay close to the airport will find accommodation options in close proximity. Mercure Townsville and Seagulls Resort are both located a few minutes from the airport though they do not offer airport shuttle services.

  • Are there car rentals at Townsville Airport?

    Yes, there are six car rental companies at Townsville Airport, which you will find in the arrivals area of the airport. It is possible to see the full list and contact details of each firm on the airport website.

  • What are the parking options at Townsville Airport?

    There are two car parks at Townsville Airport that are open 24/7; both of them have spaces for passengers with disabilities. Saver Car Park is designated for those who want to park their vehicles for at least one day and is the more budget-friendly option. Select Car Park is situated a shorter walk from the airport terminal and is open for both short and long stays. The first ten minutes in the Select Car Park are free, after which you have to pay around AU$5 for a stay of 30 minutes.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Townsville?

    In the last 5 days, the cheapest flight deal to Townsville was found on the route from Brisbane, at $224 return. The most popular connection is from Melbourne to Townsville, while KAYAK users have found return deals for as low as $263 in the last 5 days.

  • How far is Townsville Airport from central Townsville?

    The city centre of Townsville is 5 km from Townsville.

  • What is the name of Townsville’s airport?

    There is only 1 airport in Townsville, called Townsville Airport (TSV). It can also be referred to as Townsville.

  • How much is a flight to Townsville?

    On average, a flight to Townsville costs $290. The cheapest price found on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks cost $118 and departed from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights to Townsville?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights to Townsville.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket to Townsville?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Townsville is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights to Townsville?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Townsville with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight to Townsville?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Townsville up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Townsville

  • Looking for cheap airfare to Townsville? 25% of our users found return tickets to Townsville for the following prices or less: From Melbourne $221, from Brisbane $225, from Mount Isa $621
  • Enter your preferred departure airport and travel dates into the search form above to unlock the latest Townsville flight deals.
  • Townsville Airport (TSV) features one walkable terminal that handles domestic flights to many destinations in Australia. It’s open daily from 04:30 until about 23:00.
  • Are you feeling nervous before your flight? If so, Townsville Airport provides a therapy dog program aimed at offering emotional support to travellers. The therapy dog walks around the terminal approximately three days a week.
  • Are you getting picked up at Townsville Airport by your favourite rideshare service? If so, you may head to the terminal’s arrivals section and wait there. Remember that there is an airport tax of around A$ 3 that all rideshares need to pay on top of their usual fare.
  • If you need help carrying your luggage, consider hiring a luggage trolley. They are located in the car park as well as in the arrivals section.
  • If you want to enjoy a cup of coffee before or after your flight to Townsville, The Strand Café Bar or Café 1939 offer you the chance to sit down and relax with a hot drink. If you want a small snack before your flight, drop by Relay, where you can also purchase some convenience products or magazines.
  • Travellers with disabilities can rest assured that Townsville Airport features accessibility facilities that aim at making your transit smoother and any time spent at the airport more comfortable for all passengers.
  • Feeling tense after your flight to Townsville? Be on the lookout for the massage chairs that are scattered around the airport building and have a bit of relaxation time to loosen your muscles and unwind after the flight.
  • To transfer to the city centre from Townsville Airport, take the Townsville City Shuttle that will drop you off at your hotel. It’s a very convenient option especially if you are travelling with a lot of baggage; the cost of the shuttle depends on your final destination.
  • Those who want to surf the web while waiting for their flights at Townsville Airport can connect to the airport Wi-Fi that is offered free of charge. It is also possible to charge devices at the charging benches in the departures zone.
  • Travellers who forgot to withdraw money before their flight to Townsville and need some cash will find two ATMs at the airport – one next to The Strand Café Bar and one in the departures lounge.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying to Townsville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Townsville. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from Australia to Townsville. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with to Townsville? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
9.5
RexOverall score based on 28 reviews
7.0Entertainment
9.2Boarding
8.0Food
8.7Comfort
9.6Crew
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Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

10.0 ExcellentBec, July 2024
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Fantastic staff and plane Only issue was flying out from terminal 2 at Perth nothing was open to get food or drink, we were there 3 hours early with 2 kids and not prepared to not be able to purchase food or drinks. Having self check in and bag drop would be wonderful too, as we had to wait for staff to arrive to check in despite checking in online the day before . Nothing major but would have made a great trip fantastic!

Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

Very good it will be my choice of airline while in Australia.

Very friendly staff. No food service and no entertainment. Only 1hr 20min flight

I bought flights in August and there wasn’t a flight in the system

Our 6.30am flight was boarded then cancelled to fly at 10.55am . We were flying to Brisbane to attend a funeral at 12 noon an hour away . This means missing the funeral due to unreliability of Virgin . Unimpressed !!

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Cramped, crowded flight, with no complimentary food except coffee, tea, or water.

Check-in was good and efficient, Boarding was quick and easy. Didn't like the entertainment side of things requiring your phone to connect for a screen, my eyes are bad enough to use my phone more than I already do. Trip was comfortable and baggage claim was good. If coffee and tea were free, then why not a soda or juice as well, its not like its an alcoholic drink.

Virgin Australia passed this flight onto Alliance, so my rating and comments are based on my experience with crew, aircraft and available options. Alliance only offers drinks which consisted of tea, coffee and water, free of charge. There was no on board entertainment. The aircraft seating although narrow accommodated my 6 foot 2 body with little discomfort.

Flight departed in time and arrived on time, no issues at all.

I never flew with alliance. Kayak is a joke and none of the flights or times were correct. Won’t ever use kayak again

My experience was great overall. Tanya was particularly friendly and helpful the entire trip. I was very pleased with her customer service skills. The plane was an older aircraft but the entire way was comfortable with barely any turbulence at all. Qantas should speed up its fleet renovation. Totally recommend using this airline.

Flight was canceled. I was not alerted. It was only kayak that alerted me

I love flying with Qantas. There was no onscreen entertaining on this flight, and only a snack provided (not a meal) but still better than Jetstar or Virgin (in my opinion) so still happy.

Wheelchair assistance to move through the terminals and to/from the plane door was excellent. No vegan snack on the flight, only something with salami and cheese in it.

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

It’s a very long flight and there are so many people on board. Perhaps a warm washcloth now and then to freshen up

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

Good. BUT the Kayak app kept sending me wrong messages saying that there was a Gate change. That same thing is happening today.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Knees in back from passenger behind, limited seat pockets, no entertainment.

Flight was fine with boarding starting a few minutes early. Not a fan of the crew pushing political messaging regarding indigenous naming of Brisbane city… really pushed it like I haven’t heard on Jetstar before.

Flight was delayed both directions but once in the air was ok. Boarding out of Melbourne is just a mess.

Delayed twice. Poor communication and people made to change gates too often.

Excellent help with Wife needing disability access at Brisbane airport

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Fabulous I have no issues with JetStar great service always use them to fly

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