Find Cheap Flights from Townsville City to Cairns (TSV - CNS)

Flights overview

Useful information for finding cheap flights from Townsville City to Cairns and booking your next trip

Cheapest round-trip flights	$250	Rex Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Jun 18 — Sun, Jun 21	The cheapest round-trip flight from Townsville City to Cairns is currently $250
Cheapest one-way flight	$125	Rex Nonstop 2 hr Thu, Jun 18	The cheapest one-way flight from Townsville City to Cairns is currently $125
Last-minute weekend getaway	$333	Qantas Nonstop 1 hr Thu, May 7 — Sun, May 10	The cheapest last-minute weekend getaway from Townsville City to Cairns is currently $333
Cheapest business class flights	$1,300	Virgin Australia 1 stop 18 hr Thu, Jun 11 — Sun, Jun 14	The cheapest business class round-trip flight from Townsville City to Cairns is currently $1,300

Fastest flight	1 hr	The fastest nonstop flight from Townsville City to Cairns takes 1 hr
Nonstop flights	Every day	There are direct flights on this route every day.

When is the cheapest time to fly?

The cheapest month to fly from Townsville City to Cairns is typically June. The most expensive month to fly is typically March.

June Cheapest	Typical prices: $245–330
March Most expensive	Typical prices: $285–355

Popular airlines from Townsville City to Cairns

Qantas

Nonstop

from $371

Typical price: $325–370

30 weekly nonstop flights

TSV - CNS Every day

188 weekly connecting flights

TSV - CNS Every day
Rex

Nonstop

from $272

Typical price: $270–1,350

3 weekly nonstop flights

TSV - CNS Every Tue, Thu, Sun

5 weekly connecting flights

TSV - CNS Every Mon, Wed, Fri
Virgin Australia

from $462

Typical price: $445–710

128 weekly connecting flights

TSV - CNS Every day
Jetstar

49 weekly connecting flights

TSV - CNS Every day
AIRNORTH

from $1,555

Typical price: $1,350–2,200

1 weekly connecting flight

TSV - CNS Every Mon

Popular airports near Townsville City

Townsville Airport (TSV)

Townsville City Australia 10 min 3 mi
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)

Proserpine Australia 3 hr 6 min 141 mi
Cairns Airport (CNS)

Cairns Australia 4 hr 17 min 178 mi

Popular airports near Cairns

Cairns Airport (CNS)

Cairns Australia 9 min 2 mi
Townsville Airport (TSV)

Townsville City Australia 4 hr 3 min 173 mi
Cooktown Airport (CTN)

Cooktown Australia 3 hr 57 min 109 mi

Frequently asked questions about flying from Townsville City to Cairns

The cheapest flights from Townsville City to Cairns are usually in June. Typical ticket prices in June range from $245 to $330.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Townsville City to Cairns recently found on Google Flights was with Rex from $250. The cheapest one-way flight was with Rex from $125.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Qantas flight from Townsville City to Cairns is $371, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Rex flight from Townsville City to Cairns is $272, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 2.
The cheapest Virgin Australia flight from Townsville City to Cairns is $462, flying from Jun 20 to Jun 21.
The cheapest AIRNORTH flight from Townsville City to Cairns is $1,555, flying from Jul 24 to Jul 26.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Townsville City to Cairns starts at $250 from Thu, Jun 18 to Sun, Jun 21. The cheapest one-way flight starts at $125 and departs on Thu, Jun 18.

1 hr is the shortest flight time from Townsville City to Cairns.

Winter (Jun–Aug) is when most people visit Cairns. Apr–Oct is peak visibility time for divers, and whale-watching season is roughly Jun–Sep. Summer (Dec–Feb) can be hot and humid, and the monsoonal wet season is Nov–Apr.

It's easy to use Google Flights to find the cheapest days to fly from Townsville City to Cairns.
Just click the Departure label near the top of the page to open the calendar. Choose a start date and a return date to see how the round-trip fare changes on those specific days.
Adjust the trip type to see one-way fares. The cheapest available flights are highlighted and easy to spot. Once you settle on dates, click the Search button to see flight options and book the deal.

You can also turn on price tracking to get alerts if the price changes for a route or flight.

What counts as the best airline for your flights from Townsville City to Cairns really depends on your individual needs. You may have a favorite carrier or a loyalty program you like, but price, convenience, and airports served also come into play. Flexibility and booking terms – Can you change flights if you want to stay longer or get a refund if you have to postpone your trip? – are also factors that help determine which airline is best to fly from Townsville City to Cairns.

In terms of nonstop flights, Qantas is the most popular. Qantas offers 30 nonstop flights and 188 connecting flights per week. Qantas flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns Airport (CNS) .

Other popular airlines flying from Townsville City to Cairns are:

Rex offers 3 nonstop flights and 5 connecting flights per week. Rex flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
Virgin Australia offers 128 connecting flights per week. Virgin Australia flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
Jetstar offers 49 connecting flights per week. Jetstar flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns Airport (CNS) .
AIRNORTH offers 1 connecting flights per week. AIRNORTH flies from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns Airport (CNS) .

The number of connecting flights refers to distinct flights with at least one stop between Townsville City and Cairns.

The cheapest round-trip flight from Townsville City to Cairns recently found on Google Flights was with Rex from $250. The cheapest one-way flight was with Rex from $125.

Some of the cheapest round-trip deals we found with different airlines:

The cheapest Qantas flight from Townsville City to Cairns is $371, flying from May 7 to May 10.
The cheapest Rex flight from Townsville City to Cairns is $272, flying from Jul 30 to Aug 2.
The cheapest Virgin Australia flight from Townsville City to Cairns is $462, flying from Jun 20 to Jun 21.
The cheapest AIRNORTH flight from Townsville City to Cairns is $1,555, flying from Jul 24 to Jul 26.

Qantas and Rex fly direct from Townsville City to Cairns.

There are 30 Qantas direct flights from Townsville City to Cairns per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 3 Rex direct flights from Townsville City to Cairns per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Townsville City and Cairns at price $333 is offered by Qantas from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

Qantas and Rex fly direct from Townsville City to Cairns.

There are 30 Qantas direct flights from Townsville City to Cairns per week. Flights are available every day.
There are 3 Rex direct flights from Townsville City to Cairns per week. Flights are available on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Use the Stops filter while searching for flights, to see only nonstop options in your results.

There are direct flights from Townsville City to Cairns on a daily basis.

The cheapest direct (nonstop) round-trip flights between Townsville City and Cairns start at $250 from Thu, Jun 18 to Sun, Jun 21 with Rex.

It's easy to find nonstop flights with Google Flights! Once you've searched for flights from Townsville City to Cairns, just select the nonstop flights only option in the 'Stops’ filter in the search form and view all available direct flights and their prices.

The cheapest business class round-trip flights between Townsville City and Cairns start at $1,300 from Thu, Jun 11 to Sun, Jun 14 with Virgin Australia.

The cheapest economy class round-trip flights between Townsville City and Cairns start at $250 from Thu, Jun 18 to Sun, Jun 21.

To book business class trips from Townsville City to Cairns, look for the default Economy selection at the top, and change it to your desired cabin class such as Premium Economy, Business Class, or First Class. You can then select your departure and arrival dates, consider available options, and book your business travel.

You can also adjust the trip type to view one-way fares.

The best last-minute getaway deal for the next weekend between Townsville City and Cairns starts at $333 from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10 with Qantas.

The cheapest last-minute deal between Townsville City and Cairns at price $333 is offered by Qantas from Thu, May 7 to Sun, May 10.

To find last-minute flight deals from Townsville City to Cairns, start by entering the city names, select the desired departure and return dates, and hit the Search button to view flight options.

You can check for last-minute flights for the same day or adjust the trip type to see one-way fares.