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Cheap flights from Townsville to Cairns from $153

TSV — CNS
3 Dec — 10 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Townsville to Cairns

Thu 3/1210:20 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sun 6/1218:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 1/11$278
Mon 30/1114:55 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Mon 7/1208:55 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 1/11$282
Fri 18/1218:50 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sun 3/118:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 1/11$301
Sun 13/1214:20 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sun 20/1218:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 29/10$308
Tue 15/1210:20 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Tue 22/1208:55 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 31/10$309
Thu 31/1207:00 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Thu 31/1218:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 1/11$314
Mon 14/1218:50 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Fri 18/1206:35 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 1/11$346
Thu 26/1118:00 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Tue 1/1218:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 2/11$393
Mon 30/1114:55 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Mon 7/1217:25 -
1 stop15h 45m
Deal found 1/11$431

Find flight deals from Townsville to Cairns

Round-trip from

$231

One-way from

$153

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$418

Good round-trip deal

$501 or less

Good one-way deal

$246 or less
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 30/4-1/5
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 55m total
  • Townsville to Cairns
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 25/12-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 00m total
  • Townsville to Cairns
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High demand for flights, 3% potential price rise
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($12 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
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TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Tue 10/11

18:00-19:05

Nonstop1h 05m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$190

TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Thu 26/11

18:00-19:05

Nonstop1h 05m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$228
Fastest return journey

TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Fri 13/11

07:00-08:00

Nonstop1h 00m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$255

TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Wed 18/11

14:55-15:55

Nonstop1h 00m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$257

TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Wed 11/11

18:50-19:50

Nonstop1h 00m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$261

TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Sun 13/12

21:10-09:00

1 stop11h 50m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$268

TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Thu 3/12

10:20-11:20

Nonstop1h 00m

Cairns

Sun 6/12

18:10-19:10

Nonstop1h 00m

$284

TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Tue 15/12

10:20-11:20

Nonstop1h 00m

Cairns

Tue 22/12

08:55-09:55

Nonstop1h 00m

$309

TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Mon 14/12

18:50-19:50

Nonstop1h 00m

Cairns

Fri 18/12

06:35-07:35

Nonstop1h 00m

$346

TownsvilleCairns

TSV Townsville - CNS Cairns

TSVCNS

Townsville

Wed 11/11

17:15-23:05

1 stop5h 50m

Cairns

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$436

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Best time to book a flight from Townsville to Cairns

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Cairns from Townsville with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Townsville to Cairns

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

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Townsville to Cairns (average of $332). Flying from Townsville to Cairns in April is currently the most expensive (average of $556). 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.

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

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Townsville to Cairns in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 19% on your trip compared to booking a flight at midday.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Townsville to Cairns flights typically cost between $247 and $433 in April.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $231 on Qantas Airways (30 Apr–1 May).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

See what other customers who have flown with Rex and Qantas Airways from Townsville to Cairns have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Rex
9.5
Wonderful
28 reviews
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Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

8.7

Crew

9.6

Boarding

9.2

Food

8.0

Overall

9.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
Rex
9.5
Wonderful
28 reviews
Rex
9.5
Wonderful
28 reviews
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Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

8.7

Crew

9.6

Boarding

9.2

Food

8.0

Overall

9.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,122 reviews
Rex
9.5
Wonderful
28 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.0

Comfort

8.7

Crew

9.6

Boarding

9.2

Food

8.0

Overall

9.5

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Mar 2024

MEL - ADL

Very good. On time, very pleasant staff, more legroom than some other airlines. Our airline of choice

Related info for your journey

  • What airports do I use to fly from Townsville to Cairns?

    If you book a flight from Townsville to Cairns, you will be flying from Townsville to Cairns. Flights to Cairns (CNS) from Townsville (TSV) take 1h 00m for a nonstop flight. There are 6 flights from Townsville to Cairns per day from 2 airlines.

  • How popular is this Townsville to Cairns flight route?

    This flight path from Townsville to Cairns was viewed by 101 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 Cairns?

    For as low as $284, Qantas Airways can have you in Cairns from Townsville in 1h. The distance between Townsville and Cairns is about 283 km. Most flights are nonstop.

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

    Currently priced at $162, Rex will fly you from Townsville to Cairns and back. In addition to Rex, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Qantas Airways for as low as $259. You may be able to fly from Townsville to Cairns for 65% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Townsville to Cairns?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Townsville to Cairns are Fiji Airways (100%), Air New Zealand (88%) and Qantas Airways (83%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Townsville to Cairns?

    On average you can expect to pay $378 for a flight from Townsville to Cairns. The cheapest flight overall is $180 while the most popular route, (Townsville - Cairns) is currently priced at $231.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Townsville to Cairns?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Townsville to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Townsville to Cairns 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 Cairns?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Townsville to Cairns (average of $332). Flying from Townsville to Cairns in April is currently the most expensive (average of $556). 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Townsville to Cairns

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RexCheapest$162Average$211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$259Average$497FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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