Cheap flights from Australia to Townsville from $116

If you are unable to visit Townsville during the month of January, then departing from Australia during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $291.

Our data shows that Saturday is the least expensive day to fly to Townsville. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $289. Flights from Australia to Townsville on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $378. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Australia to Townsville flights are usually those with departure times in the morning. Our users have found flights to Townsville in the morning for as low as $318. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the afternoon when prices are $843 on average. Flights to Townsville from Australia in the afternoon are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Townsville for the best Australia - Townsville flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Townsville from Australia when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Townsville for around $349 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Townsville from Australia for as low as $272 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Australia to Townsville flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Jetstar, Rex, and Qantas Airways are the most popular carriers operating from Australia to Townsville

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Townsville from Australia according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 68% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Townsville. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Townsville on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 16% of flights between Australia and Townsville have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 97 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing at night have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Saturday is statistically the day of the week that experiences the fewest delays on this flight route. Tuesday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Virgin Australia have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

35 flights are operational daily from Australia to Townsville as of August 2026. The most popular departure time for this route is 06:00, with 42% of flights per day taking off at midday.

The number of flights available between Australia and Townsville is 250 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 23% of weekly flights leaving on this day.