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Cheapest return fare
$751
Typical prices: $691-$941
Virgin Australia
Sun 26/7Sun 2/8
DRW - TSV • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
$918
Typical prices: $635-$939
Airnorth
Wed 26/8Fri 28/8
DRW - TSV • Direct
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Cheap Flights from Darwin to Townsville (DRW-TSV)

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

Sun, 26 Jul - Sun, 2 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
14:35 - 21:45
DRW
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TSV
6h 40m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 13:45
TSV
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DRW
8h 10m
1 stop
$751Virgin Australia
Mon, 10 Aug - Sat, 15 Aug
Virgin Australia Logo
14:35 - 21:45
DRW
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TSV
6h 40m
1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
06:05 - 13:45
TSV
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DRW
8h 10m
1 stop
$753Virgin Australia
Sun, 9 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug
Jetstar Logo
01:15 - 08:15
DRW
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TSV
30h 30m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 00:20
TSV
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DRW
9h 40m
1 stop
$766Jetstar
Mon, 24 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 21:45
DRW
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TSV
6h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:10 - 00:20
TSV
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DRW
9h 40m
1 stop
$773Multiple Airlines
Wed, 26 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 21:45
DRW
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TSV
6h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
20:25 - 17:15
TSV
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DRW
21h 20m
1 stop
$802Multiple Airlines
Mon, 24 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 21:45
DRW
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TSV
6h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 00:30
TSV
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DRW
10h 25m
2 stops
$821Multiple Airlines
Wed, 26 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 21:45
DRW
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TSV
6h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 00:30
TSV
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DRW
10h 25m
2 stops
$825Multiple Airlines
Tue, 11 Aug - Fri, 28 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 21:45
DRW
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TSV
6h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
15:10 - 00:20
TSV
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DRW
9h 40m
1 stop
$826Multiple Airlines
Sun, 16 Aug - Mon, 24 Aug
Jetstar Logo
01:15 - 09:30
DRW
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TSV
31h 45m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
15:10 - 00:20
TSV
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DRW
9h 40m
1 stop
$834Jetstar
Sun, 2 Aug - Fri, 21 Aug
Jetstar Logo
01:15 - 09:30
DRW
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TSV
31h 45m
1 stop
Jetstar Logo
20:25 - 17:15
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DRW
21h 20m
1 stop
$864Jetstar
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Darwin to Townsville flights

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

How much is a return flight from Darwin to Townsville?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Darwin to Townsville departing in July.

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

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

When flying from Darwin to Townsville, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Wednesdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Darwin, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Darwin 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 Darwin to Townsville is November, where tickets cost $575 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,070 and $1,043 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from Darwin to Townsville?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $958, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$349
Best time to beat the crowds (31% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (3% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Darwin to Townsville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Darwin 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 Darwin to Townsville

  • How many flights are there between Darwin and Townsville per day?

    There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Darwin and lands in Townsville, with an average flight time of 2h 50m. The most common departure time is 07:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 3 flights.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Darwin to Townsville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Darwin to Townsville was $349 for a one-way ticket and $751 for a return.

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

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Darwin to Townsville flight route.

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

    You can catch a direct flight from Darwin to Townsville on on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

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

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

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

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

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $768 or less one-way and $808 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Darwin to Townsville?

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

Direct departures

Darwin to Townsville

Monday

Airnorth

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Wednesday

Airnorth

Airnorth

Friday

Airnorth

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Direct returns

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Reviews of the top airline flying from Darwin to Townsville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Darwin 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 Darwin 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.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 463 reviews
6.4Food
7.8Boarding
7.5Comfort
6.4Entertainment
8.2Crew
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Very good it will be my choice of airline while in Australia.

10.0 ExcellentAndrea, July 2026
MEL - OOL
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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.

For a red eye flight it is pretty uncomfortable. They provide nothing in the way of pillows, etc.

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.

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