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Cheap flights from Cairns to Townsville from $180

CNS — TSV
29 Nov — 6 Dec1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Townsville

Thu 3/1206:35 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sun 6/1218:50 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 29/10$290
Mon 14/1206:35 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Tue 15/1213:00 -
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Deal found 29/10$297
Tue 10/1116:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sat 14/1108:00 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Deal found 26/10$362
Thu 10/1216:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Thu 17/1218:00 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Deal found 25/10$374
Thu 5/1116:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sun 8/1110:05 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Deal found 30/10$411
Thu 3/1218:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sun 6/1220:05 -
1 stop12h 25m
Deal found 29/10$453
Mon 14/1206:35 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Tue 15/1221:10 -
1 stop11h 50m
Deal found 29/10$460
Wed 11/1118:10 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sat 14/1108:00 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Deal found 27/10$473
Fri 6/1108:55 -
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Sun 8/1110:05 -
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Deal found 27/10$475
Sat 7/1113:25 -
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Sun 8/1110:05 -
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Deal found 25/10$479
Tue 10/1113:25 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Tue 10/1118:00 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Deal found 25/10$482

Find flight deals from Cairns to Townsville

Round-trip from

$290

One-way from

$180

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$446

Good one-way deal

$218 or less
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 3/12-6/12
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 00m total
  • Cairns to Townsville
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Rex
  • Rex
  • 8/11-31/12
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 00m total
  • Cairns to Townsville
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($125 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($23 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in October 2026
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CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Thu 26/11

16:10-17:10

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$182

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Sat 19/12

08:55-09:55

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$254

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Thu 24/12

06:35-07:35

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$257

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Mon 15/2

08:55-09:55

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$260

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Fri 27/11

06:35-07:35

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$260

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Mon 30/11

18:10-19:10

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$260

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Mon 15/2

06:00-09:10

1 stop27h 10m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$263

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Mon 30/11

06:00-09:10

1 stop27h 10m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$286

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Mon 16/11

14:40-09:10

1 stop18h 30m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$338

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Thu 26/11

06:00-20:30

1 stop14h 30m

Townsville

Wed 31/12

00:00-00:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$344

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Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Townsville

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

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

When flying from Cairns to Townsville, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

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

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.

Cairns to Townsville flights typically cost between $325 and $450 in December.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $290 on Qantas Airways (3 Dec–6 Dec).

Reviews of airlines servicing Townsville

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cairns to Townsville, such as Qantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,121 reviews
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Food

7.0

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Brian,Sept 2026

HID - CNS

Requested special assistance (wheelchair) for my 95yo mother, but airport staff forgot about it. When it can time to board she wasn’t able to. We had to wait until all passengers had boarded & wait for ground staff to arrive with wheelchair
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,121 reviews
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,121 reviews
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Food

7.0

Comfort

7.5

Crew

8.1

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Brian,Sept 2026

HID - CNS

Requested special assistance (wheelchair) for my 95yo mother, but airport staff forgot about it. When it can time to board she wasn’t able to. We had to wait until all passengers had boarded & wait for ground staff to arrive with wheelchair

Related info for your journey

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

    If you book a flight from Cairns to Townsville, you will be flying from Cairns to Townsville. Flights to Townsville (TSV) from Cairns (CNS) take 1h 00m for a nonstop flight. There are 7 flights from Cairns to Townsville per day from 1 airline.

  • How popular is this Cairns to Townsville flight route?

    The Cairns to Townsville flight path was viewed by 55 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 Cairns to Townsville?

    A quick flight from Cairns to Townsville can take about 1h. Qantas Airways provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $507. Cairns and Townsville are separated by a distance of 283 km. All flights are typically direct.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Cairns to Townsville round-trip?

    Currently priced at $219, Qantas Airways will fly you from Cairns to Townsville and back. In addition to Qantas Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Qantas Airways is priced at 53% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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

    Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Cairns to Townsville on time: Alliance Airlines (100%), Skytrans (100%), Rex (93%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Townsville?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Cairns to Townsville? While on average our users pay $289, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $167. The most popular route (Cairns - Townsville), is priced around $290.

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Cairns to Townsville by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top airline flying from Cairns to Townsville

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$219Average$491FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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