Cairns to Townsville (CNS–TSV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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177 mi airlines charter/private 37/wk
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Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 21m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ7316cs
NZ Air New Zealand
DH4
6:45 AM
AEST T2
7:40 AM
AEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2355+1
QF Qant
DH4
6:45 AM
AEST T2
7:40 AM
AEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2347
QF Qant
DH4
8:00 AM
AEST T2
8:55 AM
AEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QN711
QN Skytrans Australia
DH1
8:00 AM
AEST T2
9:00 AM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZL5423
ZL Regional Express
SF3
8:05 AM
AEST T2
9:05 AM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2349+1
QF Qant
DH4
11:00 AM
AEST T2
11:55 AM
AEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2357+1
QF Qant
DH4
2:55 PM
AEST T2
3:50 PM
AEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2351+1
QF Qant
DH4
6:00 PM
AEST T2
6:55 PM
AEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2359
QF Qant
DH4
7:05 PM
AEST T2
8:00 PM
AEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QN796
QN Skytrans Australia
DH3
9:05 PM
AEST T2
10:00 PM
AEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ7307cs
NZ Air New Zealand
DH4
7:00 AM
AEST
8:00 AM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2346+1
QF Qant
DH4
7:00 AM
AEST
8:00 AM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF7321
QF Qant
32X
7:20 AM
AEST
8:05 AM
AEST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ZL5424
ZL Regional Express
SF3
10:05 AM
AEST
11:10 AM
AEST
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2350
QF Qant
DH4
10:20 AM
AEST
11:20 AM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2344
QF Qant
DH4
11:50 AM
AEST
12:50 PM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QN712
QN Skytrans Australia
DH1
12:35 PM
AEST
1:30 PM
AEST
0h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2354+1
QF Qant
DH4
1:00 PM
AEST
2:00 PM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2370
QF Qant
DH4
2:55 PM
AEST
3:55 PM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QN795
QN Skytrans Australia
DH3
3:10 PM
AEST
4:10 PM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2352+1
QF Qant
DH4
5:40 PM
AEST
6:40 PM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2358+1
QF Qant
DH4
6:35 PM
AEST
7:35 PM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF2348+1
QF Qant
DH4
7:20 PM
AEST
8:20 PM
AEST
1h
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 8 hubs
ISA Mount Isa 4h 40m ZL QF Mount Isa (ISA) to Townsville flights
BNE Brisbane 5h 10m 6EACCX ACCXCZ Brisbane (BNE) to Townsville flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 6h 37m 6EACAI JQQF Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Townsville flights
MEL Melbourne 9h 35m 6EAICX JQQF Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville flights
DRW Darwin 17h 5m QF QF Darwin (DRW) to Townsville flights
MCY Maroochydore 19h 45m JQ VA Maroochydore (MCY) to Townsville flights
CNJ Cloncurry ~4h 25m QQ QFQQ Cloncurry (CNJ) to Townsville flights
OOL Gold Coast ~6h 6EJQQF VA Gold Coast (OOL) to Townsville flights
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Cairns to Townsville
3 carriers, 37 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 177 mi 0h 55m nonstop

CNS–TSV is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Qantas, Skytrans Australia and Regional Express lead the route. The flight covers 177 miles in approximately 0h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CNS–TSV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QF Qantas Also: NZ 27 DH4 0h55 Oneworld NZ
QN Skytrans Australia 3 DH1, DH3 0h55-1h
ZL Regional Express 1 SF3 1h
Aircraft on this route
DH1 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100 Dash 8 / 8Q – QN
DH3 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 Dash 8 – QN
DH4 De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q – NZ, QF
SF3 Saab SF340A/B – ZL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: QF (27 flights/wk, 87%)
Unaffiliated: QN + ZL (4 flights/wk, 13%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CNS to TSV direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
37
Outbound / wk
45
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CNS to TSV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
60
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Townsville is 0 hours the same as Cairns.
CNS: AEST · TSV: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Cairns, it's 6:00 PM in Townsville.
Distance & Flight Time
177 mi / 285 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.

CNS–TSV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cairns to Townsville route.
Route details
Distance177 mi / 285 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights37 out / 45 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CNS
IATA / ICAOCNS / YBCS
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: TSV
IATA / ICAOTSV / YBTL
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation18 ft / 5 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CNS to TSV flights.
Nonstop flights from Cairns International Airport to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 177 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CNS to TSV: Qantas, Skytrans Australia and Regional Express.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Mount Isa, Brisbane and Sydney Kingsford Smith.
Yes, return flights from TSV to CNS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CNS to TSV

Cairns International Airport (CNS) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) are connected by nonstop service from Qantas, Skytrans Australia and Regional Express. With 37 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CNS to TSV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CNS to TSV is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 177 miles (285 km). There are approximately 37 weekly flights outbound and 45 return, totaling 82 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Mount Isa, Brisbane and Sydney Kingsford Smith. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.