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2 airlines operate flights between Cairns and Townsville. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Qantas Airways
• Rex

Flights from Cairns to Townsville usually depart from Cairns (CNS) and arrive at Townsville (TSV).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Rex: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Cairns to Townsville.

The De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Saab SF340 variants.

On the Cairns to Townsville route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 41%. Sunday is the cheapest day at $360 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $609 – a $249 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Cairns to Townsville flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 40%, Evening flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Townsville are Magnetic Island Ferry Terminal and The Strand. These are among the most viewed places in Townsville on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Cairns to Townsville:

• Earliest: departs at 06:35 and lands at 07:33
• Latest: departs at 19:10 and lands at 20:08.

The flight takes about 0h 58m.

A direct flight from Cairns to Townsville takes 0h 58m, covering 457 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Cairns to Townsville are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $217, which is 8% below the typical average for this route.

Townsville Airport (TSV) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $26 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Budget
· Bargain Car Rentals
· Thrifty
· Europcar
· Avis

Return flights from Cairns to Townsville range from $405 to $564, with an average of $458 over the past 12 months. Anything below $405 counts as a good deal.