TSV - CNS

$140 Find Cheap Flights from Townsville to Cairns

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Townsville to Cairns departing on 4/1. 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 Townsville to Cairns (TSV-CNS)

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

Thu, 9 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
Rex Logo
18:00 - 19:05TSV-CNS
1h 05mdirect
Rex Logo
16:10 - 17:10CNS-TSV
1h 00mdirect
$281Rex
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Sun, 5 Oct - Sun, 12 Oct
Rex Logo
10:05 - 11:10TSV-CNS
1h 05mdirect
Rex Logo
08:05 - 09:05CNS-TSV
1h 00mdirect
$282Rex
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Thu, 9 Oct - Thu, 16 Oct
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21:20 - 08:25TSV-CNS
11h 05m1 stop
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16:10 - 17:10CNS-TSV
1h 00mdirect
Mon, 6 Oct - Thu, 9 Oct
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21:20 - 08:25TSV-CNS
11h 05m1 stop
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16:10 - 17:10CNS-TSV
1h 00mdirect
Fri, 20 Feb - Sat, 21 Feb
Qantas Airways Logo
17:30 - 18:30TSV-CNS
1h 00mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
11:05 - 12:05CNS-TSV
1h 00mdirect
$450Qantas Airways
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Fri, 12 Sep - Sat, 13 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
07:05 - 08:05TSV-CNS
1h 00mdirect
Qantas Airways Logo
06:45 - 07:40CNS-TSV
0h 55mdirect
$452Qantas Airways
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Mon, 6 Oct - Thu, 9 Oct
Jetstar Logo
21:20 - 08:25TSV-CNS
11h 05m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
15:35 - 20:45CNS-TSV
5h 10m1 stop
$496Jetstar
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Mon, 16 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
11:50 - 23:05TSV-CNS
11h 15m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
11:40 - 08:15CNS-TSV
20h 35m1 stop
$550Virgin Australia
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Fri, 17 Oct - Fri, 24 Oct
Jetstar Logo
21:20 - 08:25TSV-CNS
11h 05m1 stop
Jetstar Logo
18:00 - 08:30CNS-TSV
14h 30m1 stop
$594Jetstar
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Sun, 15 Feb - Thu, 19 Feb
Virgin Australia Logo
17:15 - 23:05TSV-CNS
5h 50m1 stop
Virgin Australia Logo
11:40 - 22:10CNS-TSV
10h 30m1 stop
$698Virgin Australia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Townsville to Cairns flights

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

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Townsville to Cairns, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Thursday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Cairns, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Townsville to Cairns, 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 Townsville to Cairns is October, where tickets cost $298 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $441 and $440 respectively.

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

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 $445, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Townsville to Cairns, 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 Townsville to Cairns, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 3% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$140
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 4% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (4% more expensive on average)
Flight from Townsville to Cairns

When to book flights from Townsville to Cairns

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Townsville to Cairns?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Townsville to Cairns was $92 for a one-way ticket and $184 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Townsville to Cairns?

    On your way to Cairns, you’ll fly out from Townsville. You’ll be landing at Cairns.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Townsville to Cairns?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Townsville and Cairns, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Townsville to Cairns are Rex and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $294 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 $437 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Townsville to Cairns.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Townsville 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 Townsville to Cairns?

    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 Cairns with an airline and back to Townsville with another airline.

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

    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 Cairns from Townsville 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 Townsville to Cairns

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $222 or less one-way and $445 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Townsville to Cairns?

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

Direct departures

Townsville to Cairns

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Rex

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Skytrans

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Rex, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Rex

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to Townsville

Monday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Rex

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Skytrans

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Rex, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +2 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Rex

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Townsville to Cairns

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Townsville to Cairns. 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 Townsville to Cairns? 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
8.6Comfort
9.6Crew
9.1Boarding
8.0Food
6.9Entertainment
Airline reviews

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 2024PER - 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

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.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

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?

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