Gold Coast to Townsville (OOL–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 3 hubs
SYD Sydney (Mascot) 5h 6EACAI → JQQF Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Townsville flights
CNS Cairns 5h 25m 6EJQQF → NZQFQN Cairns (CNS) to Townsville flights
MEL Melbourne 6h 55m 6EAICZ → JQQF Melbourne (MEL) to Townsville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Gold Coast to Townsville
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 749 mi 2h 15m nonstop

OOL–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 749 miles in 2h 15m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OOL–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 OOL to TSV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
SYD ~5h 0m CNS ~5h 25m MEL ~6h 55m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
57
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 Gold Coast

Nearby airports with service to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville.
Metric OOL→TSV BNE→TSV MCY→TSV
Distance from OOL – 59 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines – 11 1
Weekly flights – 198 –
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 5m 2h
Brisbane (BNE) to Townsville flights · Maroochydore (MCY) to Townsville flights
Airports within 200 miles of OOL 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 Gold Coast.
OOL: AEST · TSV: AEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Gold Coast, it's 6:00 PM in Townsville.
Distance & Flight Time
749 mi / 1,205 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

OOL–TSV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gold Coast to Townsville route.
Route details
Distance749 mi / 1,205 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OOL
Full nameGold Coast Airport
IATA / ICAOOOL / YBCG
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr6.5M
Elevation21 ft / 6 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 OOL to TSV flights.
Nonstop flights from Gold Coast Airport to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 749 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from OOL 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 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Sydney Kingsford Smith, Cairns and Melbourne.
Yes, return flights from TSV to OOL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BNE and MCY. 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 OOL to TSV

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) 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.

OOL to TSV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OOL to TSV is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 749 miles (1,205 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Sydney Kingsford Smith, Cairns and Melbourne. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Brisbane (BNE) and Maroochydore (MCY).