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Last minute flights from Cairns to Townsville

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Cairns Townsville

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Fri., 10 Jan. CNS - TSV

Fri., 17 Jan. TSV - CNS

$637 $603

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Sat., 15 Feb. CNS - TSV

-12 %

$135 $119

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Thu., 02 Jan. CNS - TSV

Tue., 07 Jan. TSV - CNS

$327 $301

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Thu., 26 Dec. CNS - TSV

Sun., 29 Dec. TSV - CNS

$793 $769

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Fri., 03 Jan. CNS - TSV

Thu., 09 Jan. TSV - CNS

$810 $787

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Mon., 13 Jan. CNS - TSV

Thu., 16 Jan. TSV - CNS

$326 $301

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Currency and price comparison

Train Local, one-way ticket

40% Trains in Townsville are 40% cheaper than in Cairns.

Cairns $5

Townsville $3.1

Meal Mid-priced restaurant

30% The average meal is 30% more expensive in Townsville than in Cairns.

Cairns $23.5

Townsville $30

Taxi Standard daytime start rate

30% A taxi fare in Townsville is 30% cheaper than in Cairns.

Cairns $10

Townsville $7

Coffee Regular cappuccino

23% Coffee in Townsville is 23% cheaper than in Cairns.

Cairns $6.25

Townsville $4.83

Distance: 281 kms

Cairns airports

Cairns International Airport (CNS) How far from city centre: 5 kms

Townsville airports

Townsville Airport - RAAF Townsville (TSV) How far from city centre: 13 kms

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Frequently asked questions about flights from Cairns to Townsville

How long does the flight take to go from Cairns to Townsville?

The total flight time between Cairns and Townsville is of around 00:57 hours on average, considering an average distance of 299 km, for both direct and indirect flights for the route (which may have 1 or more stops in other cities in between).

How can I find cheap flights from Cairns to Townsville at Opodo?

The cheapest price for a flight from Cairns to Townsville is $119. At Opodo we use different machine learned based methodologies to find our costumers the best option available, considering airline combinations, stopovers and direct flights as well as different criteria for inbound and outbound journeys.

Is Townsville expensive to visit compared to Cairns?

If you compare transportation prices, the taxi ride in Townsville costs an average of 7.00 AUD, 30% cheaper than Cairns, with a fare of 10.00 AUD, while train tickets costs 38% less in Townsville: 3.10 AUD against 5.00 AUD in Cairns. If you compare the price of a lunch meal, however, you can find it from 30.00 AUD in Townsville, 28% more than the 23.50 AUD in Cairns. The price of the coffee is around 23% cheaper in Townsville, with an average of 4.83 AUD, while in Cairns the coffee costs 6.25 AUD.

Is it possible to purchase a flexible ticket for my flight from Cairns to Townsville?

At Opodo we want to make sure that your travel plans are not affected by any cancelation as well as any possible restrictions Australia may apply when travelling from Cairns. Is your flight cancelled? We've got your back! With our flexible ticket guarantee you can decide if you want to book another flight - free of rebooking fee - or get a full refund!

Which airports have flights between Cairns and Townsville?

The main airport route flying between Cairns and Townsville is: Cairns International Airport (CNS) to Townsville Airport - RAAF Townsville (TSV). This route is covered by the following airline(s): Qantas Airways. Regional Express.