CBR - TSV

$271 Find Cheap Flights from Canberra 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 Canberra to Townsville departing on 23/10. 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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Cheap Flights from Canberra to Townsville (CBR-TSV)

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

Fri, 24 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
06:35 - 13:30CBR-TSV
7h 55m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:15 - 23:15TSV-CBR
5h 00m1 stop
$546Virgin Australia
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Tue, 14 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
06:35 - 11:00CBR-TSV
5h 25m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
17:20 - 23:15TSV-CBR
4h 55m1 stop
$582Virgin Australia
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Tue, 14 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
Jetstar Logo
12:40 - 08:30CBR-TSV
20h 50m2 stops
Jetstar Logo
18:50 - 12:05TSV-CBR
16h 15m1 stop
$674Jetstar
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Fri, 26 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
11:20 - 21:45CBR-TSV
10h 25m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 10:40TSV-CBR
4h 35m1 stop
$713Virgin Australia
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Fri, 24 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
06:35 - 13:30CBR-TSV
7h 55m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 21:35TSV-CBR
14h 30m2 stops
$716Virgin Australia
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Fri, 24 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
06:35 - 11:00CBR-TSV
5h 25m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 21:35TSV-CBR
14h 30m2 stops
$792Virgin Australia
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Fri, 26 Sep - Tue, 30 Sep
Virgin Australia Logo
11:20 - 21:45CBR-TSV
10h 25m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 13:20TSV-CBR
7h 15m2 stops
$873Virgin Australia
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Tue, 14 Oct - Fri, 17 Oct
Jetstar Logo
12:40 - 08:30CBR-TSV
20h 50m2 stops
Jetstar Logo
18:50 - 16:50TSV-CBR
21h 00m2 stops
$878Jetstar
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Fri, 24 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
06:25 - 13:30CBR-TSV
8h 05m2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 21:35TSV-CBR
14h 30m2 stops
$906Virgin Australia
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Fri, 24 Oct - Fri, 31 Oct
Virgin Australia Logo
09:05 - 21:45CBR-TSV
13h 40m2 stops
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 21:35TSV-CBR
14h 30m2 stops
$1,033Virgin Australia
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Virgin Australia
Cheapest • from $546 (return)
Virgin Australia
Best reviews • 7.5 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
6 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 6 weeks in advance save around 2% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
May
Cheapest • 15% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest return fare
$546
Overall average: $659
Virgin Australia
Fri 24/10Fri 31/10
CBR - TSV • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$271
Overall average: $314
Virgin Australia
Thu 23/10
CBR - TSV • 1 stop
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Canberra to Townsville flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Canberra 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 Canberra to Townsville?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Townsville on a Tuesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Canberra, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Canberra 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 Canberra to Townsville is May, where tickets cost $507 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $707 and $677 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Canberra 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 on the flight from Canberra to Townsville, you should book around 6 weeks before departure, which saves you about 2% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$271
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (13% more expensive on average)
Flight from Canberra to Townsville

When to book flights from Canberra to Townsville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Canberra to Townsville based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Canberra to Townsville

  • What is the cheapest flight from Canberra to Townsville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Canberra to Townsville was $180 for a one-way ticket and $362 for a return.

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

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Canberra to Townsville?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Canberra to Townsville, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Canberra to Townsville are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $577 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $789 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Townsville from Canberra 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 Canberra 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 Canberra with another airline.

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Canberra to Townsville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Canberra 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 Canberra 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.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 416 reviews
6.4Food
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.5Comfort
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Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

10.0 ExcellentManish, Aug 2025MEL - SYD
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Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

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.

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.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

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