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$476 Find cheap flights from Darwin to Townsville

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Cheap flight deals from Darwin to Townsville (DRW-TSV)

 
These are the cheapest deals for flights from Darwin to Townsville currently on KAYAK along with options from the most popular airlines KAYAK users selected for this route. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
08:45 - 00:35TSV-DRW
16h 20m1 stop
Fri, 16 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug
14:40 - 23:05DRW-TSV
7h 55m1 stop
08:45 - 00:35TSV-DRW
16h 20m1 stop
Sun, 21 Jul - Sat, 27 Jul
14:30 - 23:05DRW-TSV
8h 05m1 stop
13:10 - 21:40TSV-DRW
9h 00m1 stop
$823Virgin Australia
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Sun, 30 Jun - Tue, 9 Jul
14:30 - 23:05DRW-TSV
8h 05m1 stop
06:05 - 13:45TSV-DRW
8h 10m1 stop
$832Virgin Australia
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Fri, 5 Jul - Sat, 6 Jul
01:30 - 20:35DRW-TSV
18h 35m1 stop
21:10 - 00:35TSV-DRW
27h 55m1 stop
$883Jetstar
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Tue, 23 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$920Airnorth
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Fri, 5 Jul - Mon, 8 Jul
11:00 - 14:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
14:45 - 17:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,003Airnorth
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Mon, 22 Jul - Fri, 26 Jul
01:15 - 12:25DRW-TSV
10h 40m1 stop
18:30 - 01:05TSV-DRW
7h 05m1 stop
$1,022Qantas Airways
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Wed, 24 Jul - Thu, 25 Jul
01:20 - 14:45DRW-TSV
12h 55m1 stop
14:55 - 22:45TSV-DRW
8h 20m1 stop
$1,072Qantas Airways
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Sat, 20 Jul - Sat, 27 Jul
01:30 - 09:40DRW-TSV
31h 40m2 stops
20:45 - 20:00TSV-DRW
23h 45m2 stops
$1,134Jetstar
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Thu, 15 Aug - Sun, 18 Aug
01:05 - 11:10DRW-TSV
9h 35m1 stop
$476Virgin Australia
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Thu, 6 Jun
14:45 - 11:45DRW-TSV
20h 30m1 stop
Fri, 7 Jun
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
$684Airnorth
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Fri, 7 Jun
01:05 - 14:30DRW-TSV
12h 55m2 stops
Thu, 6 Jun
14:45 - 08:10DRW-TSV
16h 55m2 stops
Fri, 7 Jun
14:45 - 16:30DRW-TSV
25h 15m3 stops
Fri, 7 Jun
01:30 - 14:30DRW-TSV
12h 30m3 stops
$1,197Qantas Airways
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Thu, 6 Jun
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$920Airnorth
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Fri, 5 Jul - Mon, 8 Jul
11:00 - 14:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
14:45 - 17:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,003Airnorth
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Mon, 22 Jul - Fri, 26 Jul
11:00 - 14:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,120Airnorth
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Mon, 22 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,141Airnorth
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Mon, 1 Jul - Mon, 8 Jul
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,209Airnorth
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Wed, 3 Jul - Wed, 10 Jul
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,248Airnorth
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Wed, 3 Jul - Mon, 8 Jul
11:00 - 14:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,263Airnorth
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Fri, 26 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,333Airnorth
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Wed, 24 Jul - Wed, 31 Jul
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,464Airnorth
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Mon, 1 Jul - Fri, 5 Jul
12:00 - 15:10DRW-TSV
2h 40mdirect
15:45 - 18:05TSV-DRW
2h 50mdirect
$1,530Airnorth
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Wed, 3 Jul - Fri, 5 Jul

Flights from Darwin to Townsville - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Darwin to Townsville to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Darwin to Townsville?

The average price of all flights from Darwin to Townsville clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Townsville on a Saturday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Monday is the most expensive day to fly from Darwin to Townsville. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Darwin to Townsville?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Darwin to Townsville, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Darwin to Townsville is March, where tickets cost $686 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and August, where the average cost of tickets is $1,025 and $1,009 respectively.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Darwin to Townsville?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, Virgin Australia offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $476. KAYAK users also found Darwin to Townsville return flights on Virgin Australia from $823 and on Jetstar from $883.

Which airlines fly direct between Darwin and Townsville?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Darwin to Townsville.
There is just one airline that flies from Darwin to Townsville direct and that is Airnorth. The best one-way deal found from Airnorth for the route is $507.

How many flights are there between Darwin and Townsville per day?

There is a maximum of 1 direct flight a day that takes off from Darwin and lands in Townsville, with an average flight time of 2h 40m. The most common departure time is 12:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 3 flights.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Darwin and Townsville?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Darwin to Townsville take?

Direct flights from Darwin generally make it to Townsville in 2h 40m. The flying distance between the two cities is 2,992 km.

What’s the earliest departure time from Darwin to Townsville?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Darwin at 12:00 and will be landing in Townsville at 15:10.

What’s the latest departure time from Darwin to Townsville?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Darwin to Townsville jets off at 12:00 and lands at 15:10.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

September

Cheapest flight

$476
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 16% lower on average.
Flight from Darwin to Townsville

When to book flights from Darwin to Townsville

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Darwin to Townsville based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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FAQs for booking flights from Darwin to Townsville

  • What is the cheapest flight from Darwin to Townsville?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Darwin to Townsville was $316 for a one-way ticket and $539 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Darwin to Townsville?

    The Embraer 170 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Darwin to Townsville flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Darwin to Townsville?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Darwin and Townsville.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Darwin to Townsville?

    You can catch a direct flight from Darwin to Townsville on on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Darwin to Townsville, Virgin Australia or Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Darwin to Townsville are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $814 and an overall rating of 7.6, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,180 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Darwin to Townsville?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Darwin to Townsville.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Darwin to Townsville?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Townsville from Darwin is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Darwin to Townsville?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Townsville with an airline and back to Darwin with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Darwin to Townsville?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Townsville from Darwin up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Darwin to Townsville

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $613 or less one-way and $564 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Darwin to Townsville?

Find which airlines fly direct from Darwin to Townsville, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Darwin to Townsville

Monday

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Friday

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

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Direct returns

Townsville to Darwin

Monday

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Wednesday

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Friday

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

Airnorth, Qantas Airways

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Top 3 airlines serving from Darwin to Townsville

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Darwin to Townsville. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Darwin to Townsville? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.6
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 623 reviews
6.7Food
7.5Comfort
7.9Boarding
6.7Entertainment
8.4Crew
Airline reviews

The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

4.0 OkaySam, May 2024MEL - SYD
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The seats are so uncomfortable. The food doesn't exist unless you pay. Disappointed

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.) Lounge was crowded

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.)

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

Cons: "In this time of Covid-19 the few passengers on the plane were all sat in the same area. There was plenty of room to put at least one seat between passengers"

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Darwin to Townsville found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/6Thu
1 stopVirgin Australia
9h 35mDRW-TSV
$476
7/6Fri
1 stop
20h 30mDRW-TSV
$559
7/6Fri
directAirnorth
2h 40mDRW-TSV
$684
6/6Thu
2 stops
12h 55mDRW-TSV
$689
7/6Fri
2 stops
16h 55mDRW-TSV
$731
7/6Fri
3 stops
25h 15mDRW-TSV
$743
6/6Thu
3 stopsQantas Airways
12h 30mDRW-TSV
$1,197

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Darwin - Townsville Flights

Departure:

Darwin (DRW)Australia

Destination:

Townsville (TSV)Australia

Return flight deals:

Townsville - Darwin

Cabin classes:

$415