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Cheap flights from Cairns to Townsville from $168

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 8/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — TSV
16 Sep — 23 Sep1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Townsville
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Townsville. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 17 August 2026.

Sun 6/908:05 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Tue 8/909:15 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Deal found 16/8$341
Sun 27/908:05 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sun 4/1010:05 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Deal found 13/8$349
Sun 6/908:05 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Tue 8/921:00 -
1 stop12h 00m
Deal found 16/8$423
Sun 20/908:05 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sun 20/917:40 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 14/8$456
Sun 30/808:05 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Wed 2/921:30 -
1 stop11h 10m
Deal found 14/8$461
Fri 4/909:00 -
Nonstop0h 55m
Sun 6/910:05 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Deal found 13/8$464
Sun 27/908:05 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Sun 4/1021:30 -
1 stop11h 00m
Deal found 13/8$466
Wed 16/911:00 -
Nonstop0h 55m
Thu 17/918:00 -
Nonstop1h 05m
Deal found 14/8$492
Sat 29/809:00 -
Nonstop0h 55m
Wed 2/907:00 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 14/8$504
Mon 31/806:45 -
Nonstop0h 55m
Fri 4/919:20 -
Nonstop1h 00m
Deal found 15/8$505

Find flight deals from Cairns to Townsville

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Cairns (CNS) to Townsville (TSV). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 17 August 2026.

Round-trip from

$341

One-way from

$168

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

December

Average price

$412

Good one-way deal

$243 or less
Rex
  • Rex
  • 6/9-8/9
  • Nonstop
  • 2h 05m total
  • Cairns to Townsville
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Rex
  • Rex
  • 8/9
  • Nonstop
  • 1h 00m total
  • Cairns to Townsville
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($36 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($21 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in August 2026
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Cairns to Townsville that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 17 August 2026.
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Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest return flight

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Sun 6/9

08:05-09:05

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Tue 8/9

09:15-10:20

Nonstop1h 05m

$341

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Sun 27/9

08:05-09:05

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Sun 4/10

21:30-08:30

1 stop11h 00m

$466

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Wed 16/9

11:00-11:55

Nonstop0h 55m

Townsville

Thu 17/9

18:00-19:05

Nonstop1h 05m

$492

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Mon 11/1

06:45-07:45

Nonstop1h 00m

Townsville

Mon 11/1

13:00-14:00

Nonstop1h 00m

$507
Fastest return journey

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Mon 28/9

18:00-18:55

Nonstop0h 55m

Townsville

Mon 5/10

18:35-19:35

Nonstop1h 00m

$509

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Sat 10/10

06:45-07:40

Nonstop0h 55m

Townsville

Mon 12/10

14:55-15:55

Nonstop1h 00m

$556

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Mon 30/11

19:50-19:25

1 stop23h 35m

Townsville

Mon 7/12

21:10-11:00

1 stop13h 50m

$645

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Sun 6/9

19:15-11:00

2 stops15h 45m

Townsville

Tue 8/9

09:15-10:20

Nonstop1h 05m

$660
Cheapest one-way

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Tue 8/9

07:15-08:15

Nonstop1h 00m

$168

CairnsTownsville

CNS Cairns - TSV Townsville

CNSTSV

Cairns

Sun 27/9

08:05-09:05

Nonstop1h 00m

$176

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Best time to book a flight from Cairns to Townsville

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

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

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

Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Townsville (average of $217). Flying from Cairns to Townsville in October is currently the most expensive (average of $621). 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 CNS to TSV?

Find hourly flight availability from Cairns to Townsville. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 17 August 2026.

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 typical for this route at the moment.

Cairns to Townsville flights typically cost between $253 and $514 in September.
The cheapest return price found within the last 5 days was $341 on Rex (6 Sept–8 Sept).

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 17 August 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Cairns to Townsville, such as Rex and Qantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Rex
9.5
Wonderful
28 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.5

Comfort

8.7

Boarding

9.2

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

7.0

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
Check prices

Overall

9.5

Comfort

8.7

Boarding

9.2

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

7.0

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
1,083 reviews
Rex
9.5
Wonderful
28 reviews
Check prices

Overall

9.5

Comfort

8.7

Boarding

9.2

Food

8.0

Crew

9.6

Entertainment

7.0

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

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  • 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 0h 55m for a nonstop flight. There are 8 flights from Cairns to Townsville per day from 2 airlines.

  • How popular is this Cairns to Townsville flight route?

    The Cairns to Townsville flight path was viewed by 78 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. Rex provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $341. Cairns and Townsville are separated by a distance of 283 km. All flights are typically direct.

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

    Currently priced at $150, Rex will fly you from Cairns to Townsville 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 $217. Rex is priced at 68% 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%), Qantas Airways (88%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Cairns to Townsville?

    Looking for the cheapest flight from Cairns to Townsville? While on average our users pay $252, our data indicates the cheapest price to be $191. The most popular route (Cairns - Townsville), is priced around $341.

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

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

  • 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.

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

    Currently, December is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Cairns to Townsville (average of $217). Flying from Cairns to Townsville in October is currently the most expensive (average of $621). 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 Cairns to Townsville

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Cairns to Townsville. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 17 August 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
RexCheapest$150Average$246FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time86%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$217Average$477FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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