| Cheapest Transport | $43 |
| Fastest Transport | 55m |
| Earliest Departure | 8:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:10 PM |
| Departures per day | 8 |
| Distance | 780 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Queensland Rail, Regional Express, Virgin Australia Airlines |
Travelling between Townsville and Cairns is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 312.66 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 143.12.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 15 hours to travel between Townsville and Cairns depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Townsville and Cairns. Flight will bring you to your destination in 55m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 14h 10m to reach Cairns.
Travelling between Townsville and Cairns can be as cheap as USD 143.12 if you opt for a Qantas Airways flight and as expensive as USD 312.66 if you buy a Jetstar Airways flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Townsville to Cairns.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Greyhound Australia
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route