Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 $264 and an overall rating of 9.5, Rex is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $472 and an overall rating of 7.5.

Question 2

How long does a flight from Townsville to Cairns take?

Accepted Answer

The duration of a direct flight to Cairns from Townsville is typically 1h 00m. The journey crosses a distance of 457 km.

Question 3

How many flights are there between Townsville and Cairns per day?

Accepted Answer

Each day, there are between 4 and 6 direct flights that take off from Townsville and land in Cairns, with an average flight time of 1h 01m. The most common departure time is 18:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 34 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 18% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

Question 4

What is the cheapest flight from Townsville to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Townsville to Cairns was $95 for a one-way ticket and $183 for a return.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What’s the earliest departure time from Townsville to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Townsville at 07:00 and will be landing in Cairns at 08:00.

Question 8

What’s the latest departure time from Townsville to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Townsville to Cairns jets off at 19:20 and lands at 20:20.

Question 9

Which airlines fly direct between Townsville and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Townsville to Cairns. They are Qantas Airways and Rex. The cheapest airline for this route is Rex, with the best return deal found costing $148. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Rex.

Question 10

Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Townsville to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which airline alliances offer flights from Townsville to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The cheapest month for flights from Townsville to Cairns is May, where tickets cost $325 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $545 and $513 respectively.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 18

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Townsville and Cairns?

Accepted Answer

There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Question 19

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Townsville to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

In the past 5 days, the cheapest return tickets from Townsville to Cairns were found on Qantas Airways ($183) and Rex ($285).

Question 20

How much is a return flight from Townsville to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.Flights to Cairns from Townsville usually cost between $256 and $507 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $183 on Qantas Airways (16 Oct–19 Oct).

Question 21

What are the most popular airlines flying to Cairns?

Accepted Answer

The most popular airline among KAYAK users flying to Cairns is Qantas Airways, followed by Rex.

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