CNS - TSV

$170 Find Cheap Flights from Cairns to Townsville

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Cairns to Townsville departing on 5/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Cairns to Townsville, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
$394
Overall average: $398
Virgin Australia
Sat 24/1Sat 31/1
CNS - TSV • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$445
Typical prices: $186-$424
Multiple Airlines
Wed 24/12Sun 28/12
CNS - TSV • Direct
Top airlines
Virgin Australia
Cheapest • from $394 (return)
Rex
Best reviews • 9.4 score
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 17% price drop
February
Most popular
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Cheap Flights from Cairns to Townsville (CNS-TSV)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Cairns 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 from Cairns to Townsville

Sat, 24 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 13:35
CNS
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TSV
7h 35m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 11:00
TSV
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CNS
4h 55m1 stop
$394Virgin Australia
Sat, 24 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:45 - 07:45
CNS
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TSV
1h 00mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
06:05 - 14:00
TSV
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CNS
7h 55m1 stop
$434Multiple Airlines
Wed, 24 Dec - Sun, 28 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
17:55 - 18:55
CNS
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TSV
1h 00mdirect
Multiple Airlines Logo
10:05 - 11:10
TSV
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CNS
1h 05mdirect
$445Multiple Airlines
Thu, 25 Dec - Mon, 29 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
14:50 - 15:50
CNS
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TSV
1h 00mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
15:05 - 16:05
TSV
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CNS
1h 00mdirect
$466Qantas Airways
Sat, 24 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
06:45 - 07:45
CNS
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TSV
1h 00mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 08:05
TSV
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CNS
1h 00mdirect
$470Qantas Airways
Tue, 3 Feb - Sat, 7 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
11:40 - 21:45
CNS
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TSV
10h 05m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
14:15 - 11:00
TSV
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CNS
20h 45m1 stop
$505Virgin Australia
Tue, 3 Feb - Sat, 7 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
08:00 - 09:00
CNS
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TSV
1h 00mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 08:05
TSV
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CNS
1h 00mdirect
$520Qantas Airways
Thu, 25 Dec - Mon, 29 Dec
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 - 20:20
CNS
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TSV
8h 40m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:05 - 16:05
TSV
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CNS
1h 00mdirect
$631Multiple Airlines
Tue, 3 Feb - Sat, 7 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
06:00 - 21:45
CNS
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TSV
15h 45m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
14:15 - 11:00
TSV
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CNS
20h 45m1 stop
$635Virgin Australia
Sat, 24 Jan - Sat, 31 Jan
Multiple Airlines Logo
19:50 - 10:55
CNS
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TSV
15h 05m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
11:40 - 17:15
TSV
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CNS
5h 35m1 stop
$649Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cairns to Townsville flights

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Cairns to Townsville?

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

For Cairns to Townsville, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Monday is the most expensive. Flying from Townsville back to Cairns, the best deals are generally found on Sunday, with Saturday being the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cairns to Townsville?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cairns 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 from Cairns to Townsville is May, where tickets cost $375 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $661 and $590 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$170
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (30% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Cairns to Townsville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cairns 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 for booking flights from Cairns to Townsville

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cairns to Townsville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cairns to Townsville was $170 for a one-way ticket and $394 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cairns to Townsville?

    The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cairns to Townsville flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Cairns to Townsville?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Cairns and Townsville.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cairns to Townsville?

    There are direct flights from Cairns to Townsville on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cairns to Townsville, Rex or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cairns to Townsville are Rex and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $286 and an overall rating of 9.4, Rex is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $442 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cairns 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 from Cairns to Townsville.

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

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

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

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

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Cairns 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 from Cairns up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Cairns to Townsville

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $166 or less one-way and $439 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Cairns to Townsville?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cairns to Townsville.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cairns Airport to Townsville Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cairns to Townsville

Monday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Qantas Airways, Rex

Qantas Airways, Rex

Wednesday

Qantas Airways, Skytrans

Qantas Airways, Skytrans

Thursday

Qantas Airways, Rex, Skytrans

Qantas Airways, Rex, +1 more

Friday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Saturday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Sunday

Qantas Airways, Rex

Qantas Airways, Rex

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Direct returns

Townsville to Cairns

Monday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Qantas Airways, Rex

Qantas Airways, Rex

Wednesday

Qantas Airways, Skytrans

Qantas Airways, Skytrans

Thursday

Qantas Airways, Rex, Skytrans

Qantas Airways, Rex, +1 more

Friday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Saturday

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

Sunday

Qantas Airways, Rex

Qantas Airways, Rex

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Cairns to Townsville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cairns to Townsville. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Cairns 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.
9.4
RexOverall score based on 27 reviews
9.1Boarding
8.6Comfort
9.6Crew
8.0Food
6.9Entertainment
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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
PER - ADL
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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

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

Flight was 2.5 hours late leaving. We spent 50 minutes of that sitting on the plane with no explanation. They did reduce the time in the air so we arrived a little less late which was something. The cheese and crackers were okay but the wine was terrible.

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

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