Maroochydore to Townsville (MCY–TSV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Jun 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
CNS Cairns 4h 15m JQ → NZQFZL Cairns (CNS) to Townsville flights
BNE Brisbane 5h 15m QQ → ACCZEK Brisbane (BNE) to Townsville flights
MEL Melbourne 7h 25m AICZJQ → JQQF Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville flights
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 7h 30m AICZJQ → JQQF Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Townsville flights
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Maroochydore to Townsville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 647 mi 2h nonstop

MCY–TSV had nonstop service from Virgin Australia, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 647 miles in 2h.

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All flights from Townsville (TSV) Townsville to Maroochydore flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MCY–TSV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
VA Virgin Australia 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: VA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MCY to TSV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
CNS ~4h 15m BNE ~5h 15m MEL ~7h 25m SYD ~7h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
27
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.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Townsville from Maroochydore

Nearby airports with service to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.
Metric MCY→TSV BNE→TSV OOL→TSV
Distance from MCY – 55 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines – 12 1
Weekly flights – 224 –
Flight time 2h 1h 57m 2h 15m
Brisbane (BNE) to Townsville flights · Gold Coast (OOL) to Townsville flights
Airports within 200 miles of MCY with service to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Maroochydore, it's 6:00 PM in Townsville.
Distance & Flight Time
647 mi / 1,041 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

MCY–TSV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Maroochydore to Townsville route.
Route details
Distance647 mi / 1,041 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MCY
Full nameSunshine Coast Airport
IATA / ICAOMCY / YBSU
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation15 ft / 5 m
Destination: TSV
Full nameTownsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville
IATA / ICAOTSV / YBTL
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MCY to TSV flights.
Nonstop flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 647 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MCY to TSV: Virgin Australia. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Cairns, Brisbane and Melbourne.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to TSV and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from TSV to MCY are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BNE and OOL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MCY to TSV

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) had nonstop service from Virgin Australia, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MCY to TSV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MCY to TSV is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 647 miles (1,041 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cairns, Brisbane and Melbourne. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Brisbane (BNE) and Gold Coast (OOL).