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$119+ Cheap flights to Townsville

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 20/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
— TSV
19 Feb — 26 Feb1
1 adult

Flights to Townsville in 2025

Find the latest flights to Townsville in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

Return from

$262

One-way from

$119

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$277

Good round-trip deal

$257 or less

Good one-way deal

$128 or less
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 26/3-30/3
  • Nonstop
  • 5h 15m total
  • Sydney to Townsville
Jetstar
  • Jetstar
  • 20/2
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 40m total
  • Sydney to Townsville
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($27 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($15 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in February 2025
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Townsville.
Price to beat on a one-way flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Townsville.

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Cheapest flights to Townsville
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Townsville. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 14 February 2025.

Wed 26/306:40SYD - TSV
Nonstop2h 40mJetstar
Sun 30/309:10TSV - SYD
Nonstop2h 35mJetstar
Deal found 12/2$262
Sun 30/306:45SYD - TSV
Nonstop2h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sun 6/413:10TSV - SYD
1 stop5h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 13/2$313
Fri 7/318:00SYD - TSV
1 stop5h 00mVirgin Australia
Sun 9/306:05TSV - SYD
1 stop4h 35mVirgin Australia
Deal found 11/2$398
Tue 18/219:15SYD - TSV
Nonstop2h 40mQantas Airways
Tue 25/214:40TSV - SYD
Nonstop2h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 13/2$720
Tue 6/509:15SYD - TSV
2 stops37h 05mAir New Zealand
Sun 11/519:30TSV - SYD
2 stops36h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 12/2$1,670

Find flights to Townsville within your budget

Locate flights to Townsville that fit your budget, with regularly updated fares and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 26/3

06:40-08:20

Nonstop2h 40m

Townsville

Sun 30/3

09:10-12:45

Nonstop2h 35m

$262

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sun 30/3

06:45-08:30

Nonstop2h 45m

Townsville

Sun 6/4

13:10-18:40

1 stop5h 30m

$313

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 7/3

18:00-22:00

1 stop5h 00m

Townsville

Sun 9/3

06:05-11:40

1 stop4h 35m

$398

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 15/3

08:05-14:00

1 stop6h 55m

Townsville

Sat 22/3

09:20-21:05

2 stops10h 45m

$838

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 6/5

09:15-22:20

2 stops37h 05m

Townsville

Sun 11/5

19:30-08:15

2 stops36h 45m

$1,670

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Thu 20/2

06:40-08:20

Nonstop2h 40m

$119

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 17/3

18:00-22:00

1 stop5h 00m

$199

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 25/2

19:15-20:55

Nonstop2h 40m

$326

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 26/2

21:45-17:10

2 stops20h 25m

$398

SydneyTownsville

SYD - TSV

SYDTSV

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 16/7

17:55-12:00

2 stops18h 05m

$908

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 13/2

Best time to book a flight to Townsville

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Travel insights for flights to Townsville

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights to Townsville including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

When is the best time to book a flight to Townsville?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Sydney to Townsville. Price data was last updated on 7 February 2025.

The best time to book flights to Townsville is 60 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

How long is the flight to Townsville?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Townsville takes 2 hours 40 minutes. Flights to Townsville from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Townsville?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Sydney to Townsville. Price data was last updated on 10 February 2025.

Users looking for the lowest fares to Townsville should consider flying on Tuesday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

Weekly flight availability to Townsville

The most flights from Sydney to Townsville are scheduled on a Monday (3 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Tuesday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (1 on average).

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Townsville?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Townsville are Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia.

Rainfall in Townsville by month

Plan your trip to Townsville by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Townsville ranges from 10.0 - 290.0 mm per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 290.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Townsville when rainfall is around 10.0 mm.

Temperature in Townsville by month

Plan your trip to Townsville by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Townsville, 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 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 19.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Townsville

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Townsville. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Townsville. Reviews last updated 14 February 2025.

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

Overall

7.9

Food

7.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

7.9

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20

4.0
Okay

eric,Jan 2025

SFO - BOS

Connection Booked by United was one hour and 20 minutes to come from international Auckland to San Francisco, deplane, clear customs and immigration, collect baggage, transfer baggage, go through TSA, walk/run across terminals 20 minutes and barely make connection When united informed pre-vacation of the tightness of the connection,would not switch to a flight two hours later, despite open seats, the flight that the baggage actually took Passengers made connection; baggage did not Food: nonexistent for a cross country six hour flight Arrived early, but of course gate unavailable and then plane door to get off stuck for 20 minutes

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Townsville?

    Townsville (TSV), located 4.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights to Townsville. Booking flights from Sydney to Townsville should be relatively easy as there are 2 daily flights from 3 different airlines.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Townsville if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Townsville on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Townsville?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Bonza is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Townsville.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Townsville?

    Townsville is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Townsville. One-way flights to Townsville typically cost $95, while return flights cost around $148.

  • How much is a return flight to Townsville?

    A return flight to Townsville will typically cost around $268, however they can be found for as little as $93.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Townsville depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Townsville, Cairns offers the quickest one-way flight (0 hours 55 minutes).

  • Does Townsville have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Townsville can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Townsville?

    Yes. Townsville has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. 3 bed room house near airport is the closest property to Townsville (0.0 km away from Townsville).

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