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      Flight deals from Townsville to Cairns

      Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Townsville Airport to Cairns Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from P15,229. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
      Cairns.P4,330 per passenger.Departing Wed, Dec 2.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departing from Townsville on Wed, Dec 2, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P4,330, select.
      Cairns.P4,330 per passenger.Departing Sun, Mar 14.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departing from Townsville on Sun, Mar 14, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P4,330, select.
      Cairns.P7,678 per passenger.Departing Sun, Sep 20.One-way flight with Regional Express.Outbound direct flight with Regional Express departing from Townsville on Sun, Sep 20, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P7,678, select.
      Cairns.P7,680 per passenger.Departing Tue, Oct 13.One-way flight with Regional Express.Outbound direct flight with Regional Express departing from Townsville on Tue, Oct 13, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P7,680, select.
      Cairns.P8,063 per passenger.Departing Tue, Aug 25.One-way flight with Regional Express.Outbound direct flight with Regional Express departing from Townsville on Tue, Aug 25, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P8,063, select.
      Cairns.P9,467 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jun 17.One-way flight with Regional Express.Outbound direct flight with Regional Express departing from Townsville on Thu, Jun 17, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P9,467, select.
      Cairns.P10,373 per passenger.Departing Wed, Nov 11.One-way flight with Jetstar.Outbound indirect flight with Jetstar, departing from Townsville on Wed, Nov 11, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P10,373, select.
      Cairns.P11,131 per passenger.Departing Wed, Nov 11.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departing from Townsville on Wed, Nov 11, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P11,131, select.
      Cairns.P11,141 per passenger.Departing Wed, Jan 13.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departing from Townsville on Wed, Jan 13, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P11,141, select.
      Cairns.P11,149 per passenger.Departing Tue, Feb 23.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departing from Townsville on Tue, Feb 23, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P11,149, select.
      Cairns.P11,152 per passenger.Departing Fri, Apr 9.One-way flight with Qantas.Outbound direct flight with Qantas departing from Townsville on Fri, Apr 9, arriving in Cairns.Price includes taxes and charges.From P11,152, select.

      Find the cheapest month to fly from Townsville to Cairns

      We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Townsville to Cairns flights are currently cheapest in December.
      Aug
      from P8,063
      Sep
      from P7,678
      Oct
      from P7,680
      Nov
      from P10,373
      Dec
      from P4,330
      Jan
      from P11,141
      Feb
      from P11,149
      Mar
      from P4,330
      Apr
      from P11,152
      May
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      Jun
      from P9,467
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      Direct flights from Townsville to Cairns

      Air New Zealand
      Alliance Airlines
      Qantas
      Regional Express
      Skytrans Airlines

      Townsville to Cairns: Alternative routes

      Compare routes from Townsville to Cairns below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Cairns.

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      Townsville to Cairns: Flight information

      The things to know before you go.
      Cheapest flight foundP4,330
      Cheapest month to flyDecember
      Average flight time1 hr
      Most popular airlineQantas
      Average flights per week77

      Finding cheap flights from Townsville to Cairns: Frequently asked questions

      The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Townsville to Cairns is P13,310. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
      1 hour is the average flight time from Townsville to Cairns.
      Qantas, Air New Zealand and Regional Express fly direct from Townsville to Cairns.
      There are 77 flights per week flying from Townsville to Cairns, as of August 2026.
      The cheapest month to fly from Townsville to Cairns is usually October.
      After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Townsville Airport to Cairns Airport on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
      Yes – the average flight time is 1 hour.
      We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Cairns but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.

      We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cairns is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

      Currently, Regional Express offers the cheapest flight tickets to Cairns.

      How to find cheap flights to Cairns from Townsville

      Looking for cheap tickets from Townsville to Cairns? Here are a few tips on how to secure the best flight price and make your journey as smooth as possible.

      • Simply hit "search." From Delta Air Lines to international carriers like Emirates, we compare all major airlines along with the most popular online travel agents to find the cheapest plane tickets from Townsville to Cairns. And with us, there are no hidden fees – what you see is what you pay.
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