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$133 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 10/9. 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 flight deals from Townsville to Cairns (TSV-CNS)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip 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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09:20 - 10:15TSV-CNS
0h 55mdirect
08:00 - 08:55CNS-TSV
0h 55mdirect
$300Qantas Airways
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Fri, 6 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep
07:05 - 08:00TSV-CNS
0h 55mdirect
16:10 - 17:10CNS-TSV
1h 00mdirect
Mon, 2 Sep - Thu, 5 Sep
10:05 - 11:10TSV-CNS
1h 05mdirect
17:50 - 18:45CNS-TSV
0h 55mdirect
Sun, 18 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug
14:55 - 15:50TSV-CNS
0h 55mdirect
17:50 - 18:45CNS-TSV
0h 55mdirect
$419Qantas Airways
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Mon, 14 Oct - Mon, 14 Oct
21:10 - 08:25TSV-CNS
11h 15m1 stop
08:05 - 09:05CNS-TSV
1h 00mdirect
Fri, 6 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep
21:10 - 08:25TSV-CNS
11h 15m1 stop
16:10 - 17:10CNS-TSV
1h 00mdirect
Mon, 2 Sep - Thu, 5 Sep
10:05 - 11:10TSV-CNS
1h 05mdirect
16:00 - 08:10CNS-TSV
16h 10m1 stop
Sun, 18 Aug - Wed, 21 Aug
10:20 - 09:10TSV-CNS
22h 50m2 stops
16:10 - 09:40CNS-TSV
17h 30m1 stop
$660Jetstar
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Mon, 2 Sep - Thu, 5 Sep
06:05 - 11:10TSV-CNS
5h 05m1 stop
13:50 - 22:50CNS-TSV
9h 00m1 stop
$677Virgin Australia
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Mon, 14 Oct - Mon, 14 Oct
20:45 - 14:25TSV-CNS
17h 40m2 stops
18:55 - 09:40CNS-TSV
14h 45m1 stop
$697Jetstar
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Fri, 6 Sep - Sun, 8 Sep

Flights from Townsville to Cairns - Travel Insights & Trends

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 flights from Townsville to Cairns clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Cairns on a Sunday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Townsville, you should consider flying back on a Sunday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

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 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 September, where tickets cost $377 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and June, where the average cost of tickets is $416 and $413 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Townsville to Cairns?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the cheapest one-way ticket from Townsville to Cairns found on KAYAK was with Rex for $133. Qantas Airways proposed a return connection from $300 and Jetstar from $660.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Townsville and Cairns?

Townsville and Cairns are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Qantas Airways (31 flights per week), Rex (3 flights per week), and Skytrans (2 flights per week).

Which airlines fly direct between Townsville and Cairns?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Townsville to Cairns.
There are 3 airlines that fly direct from Townsville to Cairns. They are: Qantas Airways, Rex and Skytrans. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Rex at $164 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Rex.

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

Each day, there are between 3 and 7 nonstop flights that take off from Townsville and land in Cairns, with an average flight time of 0h 57m. The most common departure time is 18:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 36 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Tuesday, when 19% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Saturday.

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

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
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.

How long does a flight from Townsville to Cairns take?

Direct flights cover the 457 km separating Townsville and Cairns in about 0h 55m.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Townsville at 07:05 and will be landing in Cairns at 08:00.

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

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Townsville to Cairns jets off at 18:30 and lands at 19:25.

Good to know

Low season

May

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$133
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 2% lower 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 $87 for a one-way ticket and $196 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 $304 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 $406 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • 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.

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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 $212 or less one-way and $357 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly 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

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 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, Skytrans

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 more

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

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, +1 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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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 26 reviews
9.2Boarding
7.8Food
8.6Comfort
6.8Entertainment
9.6Crew
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

The flight was delayed over 2 hours. We had to wait on the plane and the air conditioning was turned off. The food was average and the cutlery was wooden!

Perfect. The flight was on time and the crew were very friendly and helpful.

Plane a little late departing, but not an issue. The pilots humour when he said “I will try to make up some time…. I know a few short cuts to Adelaide” made the passengers chuckle. This is what makes Qantas “Australian”.

I have never had a problem with flying Qantas, so this flight was the same as any other.

After British Airways cancelled my London to Sydney and Virgin Australia refused to refund, there was no ways I would try Virgin Australia again, so it was Qantas - what a good flight experience. So much easier to get off an international flight and get a local flight without having to add extra amounts for baggage

The plane was delayed about 3 hours so anything else is immaterial

It was so hot on the plane mixed with being quite turbulent and a rough landing. We all felt very nauseous for hours afterwards. Crew were lovely though.

For a long haul, the flight was good. We left an hour late due to a seat in business class not working. But they made up time and we still got in on time or even early thanks to tailwinds. The crew was friendly. The meals were okay, nothing special.

No internet on international flights in this dsy and age is bad.

Good. BUT the Kayak app kept sending me wrong messages saying that there was a Gate change. That same thing is happening today.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Townsville to Cairns found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
10/9Tue
directRex
1h 05mTSV-CNS
$133
30/8Fri
directQantas Airways
0h 55mTSV-CNS
$153
1/8Thu
directRex
1h 05mTSV-CNS
$179
26/8Mon
directQantas Airways
0h 55mTSV-CNS
$212
10/9Tue
1 stopJetstar
11h 15mTSV-CNS
$283
30/8Fri
1 stopJetstar
11h 15mTSV-CNS
$296
26/8Mon
1 stopJetstar
11h 15mTSV-CNS
$315
30/8Fri
2 stopsJetstar
17h 40mTSV-CNS
$368
10/9Tue
2 stops
12h 10mTSV-CNS
$370
1/8Thu
1 stopJetstar
12h 30mTSV-CNS
$443

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Townsville - Cairns Flights

Departure:

Townsville (TSV)Australia

Destination:

Cairns (CNS)Australia

Return flight deals:

Cairns - Townsville

Cabin classes:

$277

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