Cheap Flights from Canberra to Townsville
Flights from Canberra to Townsville are operated by 2 airliners – V Australia and Virgin Blue. The most popular are provided by Virgin Blue. They operate around 1 flight a day departing from Canberra and arriving at Townsville International. In the morning there is 6 flights, 0 flights in the evening and 0 flights at night with the earliest departuare at 08:35 and latest departure at 08:35. Please be aware that flight times and the number of flights will vary between summer and winter months. The most common flight number for this flight is DJ 1887.
Other airliners offer less frequent flights but departure times may be more desirable. V Australia offers 1 flight a day from Canberra to Townsville International between the hours of 08:35 and 08:35. The flight number for this flight is VA 1887.
Virgin Blue flight prices from Canberra to Townsville International can be found at www.virginblue.com
Daily Flights
Below you find a list of all the airliners that operate flights from Canberra to Townsville and how many flights depart on a per day basis.
Flight Routes
You will find alternative routes from Canberra to Townsville that require 1 or more stops. On some occassions the timing may be more convenient or a quicker route. The table below shows some of the alternative route that are possible.
Return flight are operated by 2 airliners which include V Australia and Virgin Blue. More information on return flights can be found on our Flights from Townsville to Canberra page.
Alternative routes to Townsville
As a substitute, you will discover that Forrest Hill also give flights to Townsville which could be more fitting for you. Forrest Hill has around 12 flights a week though you will find the number of flights vary from month to month so check with the airline currier for the most up to date information.
If you wish to look at this alternative solution then remember Wagga Wagga is around 158 kilometers (98 miles) from Canberra. Choosing this root would probably require you look at alternative travel arrangement or look at alternative airport parking where costs could vary from airport parking provided at Canberra. More information can be found at Flights from Wagga Wagga to Townsville. Flights to Townsville are also available from Moruya; 10 flights a day depart from the airport.
Arriving at Townsville
Should you require a car at Townsville we recommend booking in advanced. Car hire is generally cheaper to pre book and you can find some of the best deals on our page. If you are being collected then they can made use of our Townsville Airport Arrivals page which provides live information of your flight.
On arriving at Townsville allow for the difference in the time zone. Townsville is GMT +10.0 compared to GMT -10.0 at Canberra.
Townsville city center is located about 4 km (3 miles) from Townsville International Airport. If you intended route is into the city then you should find a number of taxis and alternative transport at Townsville International Airport which will make you gurney into the city quite easy. With the number of inhabitants more than 139,000 you should find plenty of hostels and hotel if you are searching for accommodation.
