Nonstop flights from Cairns to Townsville City

2 airlines fly this route, with up to 6 flights a day.

CNSCairns

178 mi · 34 flights a week · about 55m

TSVTownsville City Townsville

CNSTSV

When they leave

Cairns time

6:45a7:10pFirst departure 6:45 AM, last 7:10 PM

Five in the morning, 6:45 AM to 9:00 AM, then three in the afternoon, 1:30 PM to 4:10 PM, then two in the evening, 6:00 PM to 7:10 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

6:45 AM→7:40 AMQantasDash 8 · 55mMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
7:15 AM→8:15 AMRex AirlinesSaab 340 · 1hTue
8:00 AM→8:55 AMQantasDash 8 · 55mSun
8:05 AM→9:05 AMRex AirlinesSaab 340 · 1hSun
9:00 AM→9:55 AMQantasDash 8 · 55mDaily
1:30 PM→2:25 PMQantasDash 8 · 55mTue, Thu, Fri, Sat
2:55 PM→3:50 PMQantasDash 8 · 55mMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
4:10 PM→5:10 PMRex AirlinesSaab 340 · 1hThu
6:00 PM→6:55 PMQantasDash 8 · 55mMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun
7:10 PM→8:05 PMQantasDash 8 · 55mSun

Schedules last checked Sep 27, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Cairns to Townsville City

Qantas flies most often, 3 to 5 times a day on the Dash 8. Rex Airlines flies on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays with the Saab 340.

Flights run every day of the week, from 3 on Saturdays to 6 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The first arrival in Townsville City is at 7:40 AM and the last at 8:05 PM. The flight covers 178 miles, and scheduled flight times run from 55m to 1h.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.