Cheap flights from Brisbane to Townsville from $116

If you are unable to visit Townsville during the month of January, then departing from Brisbane during the month February is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $264.

Our data shows that Thursday is the least expensive day to fly to Townsville. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $282. Flights from Brisbane to Townsville on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $346. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

Our data shows that the cheapest Brisbane to Townsville flights are usually those with departure times in the afternoon. Our users have found flights to Townsville in the afternoon for as low as $288. If you have a flexible travel schedule, then try to avoid flying in the evening when prices are $341 on average. Flights to Townsville from Brisbane in the evening are generally more expensive because this time of day is more convenient for travellers’ schedules.

Fly from Brisbane to Townsville for the best Brisbane - Townsville flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Townsville from Brisbane when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Townsville for around $302 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 Brisbane for as low as $233 on momondo.

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

Jetstar is the most popular carrier operating from Brisbane to Townsville

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Townsville from Brisbane according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 74% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Townsville. Keep in mind that there are 3 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 Brisbane and Townsville have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 95 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.

As of August 2026, 23 flights take off from Brisbane and land in Townsville each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 14:00, with 42% of daily flights taking off in the afternoon.

The number of flights available between Brisbane and Townsville is 167 per week as of August 2026. The most frequent departure day is Fri, with 21% of weekly flights leaving on this day.