Cheap flights from Townsville to Australia from $116

In general, January is the cheapest month to fly from Townsville to Australia. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $289. If you don’t want to visit Australia in January, then you should wait until February to fly from Townsville, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $342.

On average, the least expensive day to fly to Australia from Townsville is on a Monday. momondo users have found tickets for Monday departures for as low as $306. However, this price may fluctuate depending on the airline, the season, and holidays. Flights from Townsville to Australia on a Friday will generally be more expensive and average around $368. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Australia is in the morning. momondo users have found flights departing from Townsville to Australia in the morning for as low as $330. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. Flights to Australia are more costly in the afternoon, with an average ticket price of $1,688. Departure times in the afternoon fall within the peak daily travel times, which is why tickets can be more expensive.

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You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Australia from Townsville when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Australia for around $348 when searching weeks before you fly. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Australia from Townsville for as low as $276 on momondo.

There are 4 cabin classes available to choose from on Townsville to Australia flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Australia from Townsville according to our data. Jetstar is the first choice among our users, with 60% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Australia. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Australia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 15% of flights between Townsville and Australia have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 93 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights departing in the evening 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. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, Qantas Airways have had the fewest delays on this route over the last 12 months, with about 6% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of September 2026, 39 flights take off from Townsville and land in Australia each day. The most common flight departure time for this route is 06:00, with 57% of daily flights taking off at midday.

274 flights are operational weekly from Townsville to Australia as of September 2026. The most popular departure day for this route is Mon, with 19% of flights per week taking off on this day.