Cheap flights from Sydney to Townsville

13 nonstop flights a week. Operated by 2 airlines, about 1h 45m in the air, 1,045 mi (1,682 km). Tickets from $90, nonstop from $89.

Flights from Sydney to Townsville

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Prices by day: Sydney to Townsville

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Sydney to Townsville at a glance

flight time, from 1h 40m to 1h 45m
1h 45m
straight-line distance
1,045 mi (1,682 km)
flights a week
13
next flight
10 November
first and last departure
06:30 - 19:15
lowest price, nonstop, 14 November
$90
lowest nonstop price
$89
airlines
2

Sydney to Townsville ticket prices by month

Lowest one-way fare found by recent searches

Cheapest month: December 2026, tickets from $89. Prices come from searches over the last few days; check the search for your exact date.

The most expensive month is October 2027: from $213. The average across months is $130.

Sydney to Townsville flight schedule

13 flights a week, 3 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 912
Jetstar
06:30 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
08:10 Townsville
1h 40m
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Airbus A320
QF 1990
Qantas
11:10 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
12:55 Townsville
1h 45m
Sat
Embraer 190
QF 1990
Qantas
19:15 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
21:00 Townsville
1h 45m
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
Embraer 190

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 28 March.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
JQ 912
Jetstar
06:45 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 2
08:30 Townsville
1h 45m
Seasonal
Airbus A320
QF 1944
Qantas
18:25 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
20:10 Townsville
1h 45m
Seasonal
Embraer 190
QF 1944
Qantas
10:50 Sydney (Kingsford Smith), terminal 3
12:35 Townsville
1h 45m
Seasonal
Embraer 190

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Townsville is 1 hour behind Sydney. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Sydney to Townsville

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Sydney to Townsville depart and land

Departure from Sydney

13 flights a week, terminals 2, 3, 5 mi (8 km) from the city centre

Arrival in Townsville

13 flights a week, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Sydney to Townsville?
A nonstop flight takes 1 hour 45 minutes on average, from 1h 40m to 1h 45m depending on the flight.
How far is Townsville from Sydney?
1,045 mi (1,682 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Sydney to Townsville?
Qantas (7 a week) and Jetstar (6 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Sydney to Townsville?
There are 13 a week, about 1.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Sydney to Townsville?
The first departure is at 06:30 (JQ912), the last at 19:15 (QF1990). Local time.
What is the cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Townsville?
December 2026: tickets from $89. The most expensive is October 2027, from $213.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Sydney to Townsville?
4 December 2026 (Friday): from $89 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Sydney to Townsville?
Jetstar: nonstop tickets from $89 on 4 December by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Townsville?
Townsville is 1 hour behind Sydney. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Sydney airport do flights to Townsville leave from?
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) (13 a week).