What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Townsville to Adelaide?

Melbourne (MEL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $541.

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Townsville to Adelaide?

Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 99% of one-stop itineraries from Townsville to Adelaide on Cheapflights.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Townsville to Adelaide?

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 07m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Townsville to Adelaide?

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 54m.

How popular is this Townsville to Adelaide flight route?

This flight path from Townsville to Adelaide was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

How long is the flight from Townsville to Adelaide?

Airlines like Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville to Adelaide in about 5h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 35m. There are 1923 km between Townsville and Adelaide. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Townsville to Adelaide round-trip?

According to our current data, Jetstar ($200), and Virgin Australia ($326) offers the cheapest pricing from Townsville to Adelaide. Jetstar is 63% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Adelaide ranges from 10.0 - 60.0 inches per month. July is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Adelaide when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Adelaide, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 21.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from TSV to ADL?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Townsville to Adelaide as you normally would.

Can I find deals for flights from Townsville to Adelaide that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Townsville to Adelaide flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from Townsville to Adelaide?

After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Townsville to Adelaide.

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Round-trip from	$442
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Average price	$536

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Prices

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Townsville to Adelaide, you should look to book at least 24 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Townsville to Adelaide?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Townsville to Adelaide (average of $486). Flying from Townsville to Adelaide in December is currently the most expensive (average of $667). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Townsville to Adelaide?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Townsville to Adelaide flights typically cost between $462 and $700 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $442 on Jetstar (2 Nov–9 Nov).

Reviews of airlines servicing Adelaide

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Virgin Australia and Jetstar from Townsville to Adelaide by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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Elio,Jan 2026

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Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

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Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

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Elio,Jan 2026

MEL - ADL

Starting to be as efficient as qantas… bar the food offerings Virgin is up there now

Related info for your journey

How popular is this Townsville to Adelaide flight route?
This flight path from Townsville to Adelaide was viewed by 2 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.
How long is the flight from Townsville to Adelaide?
Airlines like Jetstar and Virgin Australia fly from Townsville to Adelaide in about 5h 25m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 7h 35m. There are 1923 km between Townsville and Adelaide. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Townsville to Adelaide round-trip?
According to our current data, Jetstar ($200), and Virgin Australia ($326) offers the cheapest pricing from Townsville to Adelaide. Jetstar is 63% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Townsville to Adelaide that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Townsville to Adelaide flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Townsville to Adelaide?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Townsville to Adelaide.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Townsville to Adelaide?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Townsville to Adelaide by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Townsville to Adelaide?
Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Townsville to Adelaide (average of $486). Flying from Townsville to Adelaide in December is currently the most expensive (average of $667). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Townsville to Adelaide, you should look to book at least 24 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Townsville to Adelaide?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Townsville to Adelaide?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Townsville to Adelaide flights typically cost between $462 and $700 in November.The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $442 on Jetstar (2 Nov–9 Nov).

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Townsville to Adelaide?

Brisbane (BNE) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 99% of one-stop itineraries from Townsville to Adelaide on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Townsville to Adelaide?

Melbourne (MEL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $541.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Townsville to Adelaide?

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 07m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Townsville to Adelaide?

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 54m.

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Townsville to Adelaide flights typically cost between $462 and $700 in November.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $442 on Jetstar (2 Nov–9 Nov).