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Cheap flights from Townsville to Cairns

34 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by 3 airlines, about 2h in the air, 175 mi (282 km). Tickets from $123.

Flights from Townsville to Cairns

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Best fares from Townsville to Cairns

Lowest one-way prices found by recent searches for the next 120 days; press a card to search that date

Cheapest one-way $123 14 November 2026, nonstop Cheapest nonstop $123 14 November 2026, Rex - Regional Express Cheapest in the next 7 days $123 14 November, Sat Cheapest weekend departure $123 Sat, 14 November 2026 Cheapest month November 2026 tickets from $123

Townsville to Cairns at a glance

flight time, from 1h 50m to 2h 5m
2h
straight-line distance
175 mi (282 km)
flights a week
34
flights today
2
first and last departure
07:00 - 20:15
lowest price, nonstop, 14 November
$123
airlines
3

Townsville to Cairns flight schedule

34 flights a week, 2 today, 11 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 2346
Qantas
07:00 Townsville
08:00 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
ZL 5416
Rex - Regional Express
08:00 Townsville
09:05 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 5m
Sat
Saab SF340A/340B
QF 2350
Qantas
10:20 Townsville
11:20 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Tue, Thu, Fri
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2344
Qantas
11:50 Townsville
12:50 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Wed, Thu
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2354
Qantas
12:25 Townsville
13:25 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Sun
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2354
Qantas
13:00 Townsville
14:00 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2352
Qantas
14:20 Townsville
15:20 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Sun
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2352
Qantas
14:55 Townsville
15:55 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Mon, Wed, Sat
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2352
Qantas
17:45 Townsville
18:45 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Fri
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
ZL 5442
Rex - Regional Express
18:00 Townsville
19:05 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 5m
Tue, Thu
Saab SF340A/340B
QF 2358
Qantas
18:50 Townsville
19:50 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2348
Qantas
19:35 Townsville
20:35 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Fri
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QQ 892
Alliance Airlines
20:15 Townsville
21:05 Cairns
1h 50m
Thu
Embraer 190

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 25 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
QF 2358
Qantas
16:15 Townsville
17:15 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2350
Qantas
10:25 Townsville
11:25 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2354
Qantas
18:05 Townsville
19:05 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2342
Qantas
14:45 Townsville
15:45 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Selected dates
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
ZL 5424
Rex - Regional Express
10:05 Townsville
11:10 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 5m
Seasonal
Saab SF340A/340B
QF 2354
Qantas
12:20 Townsville
13:20 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2352
Qantas
17:40 Townsville
18:40 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2358
Qantas
18:35 Townsville
19:35 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
QF 2370
Qantas
14:55 Townsville
15:55 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400
ZL 5418
Rex - Regional Express
09:15 Townsville
10:20 Cairns, terminal 2
2h 5m
Seasonal
Saab SF340A/340B
QF 2348
Qantas
19:20 Townsville
20:20 Cairns, terminal 2
2h
Seasonal
DeHavilland Dash 8 Q400

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

Airlines flying Townsville to Cairns

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

Qantas30 a week Rex - Regional Express3 a week Alliance Airlines1 a week

Airports

Where flights from Townsville to Cairns depart and land

Departure from Townsville

Townsville TSV

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

About the airport

Arrival in Cairns

Cairns CNS

34 flights a week, terminal 2, 3 mi (5 km) from the city centre

About the airport

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Townsville to Cairns?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours on average, from 1h 50m to 2h 5m depending on the flight.
How far is Cairns from Townsville?
175 mi (282 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Townsville to Cairns?
Qantas (30 a week), Rex - Regional Express (3 a week) and Alliance Airlines (1 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Townsville to Cairns?
2 flights today and 34 a week, about 4.9 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Townsville to Cairns?
The first departure is at 07:00 (QF2346), the last at 20:15 (QQ892). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Townsville to Cairns?
14 November 2026 (Saturday): from $123 one way, nonstop, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Townsville to Cairns?
Rex - Regional Express: nonstop tickets from $123 on 14 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
Which Townsville airport do flights to Cairns leave from?
Townsville (34 a week).