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Flights from Adelaide to Townsville

There are no direct flights from Adelaide to Townsville. The fastest way is one stop via Brisbane or Melbourne, about 4h 51m door to door (147 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 4h 51m
ADLTSVBNE

Adelaide to Townsville at a glance

Fastest journey4h 51mVia Brisbane, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Brisbane or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Adelaide to Townsville

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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ADL Brisbane (BNE) TSV
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, National Jet Express · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia
Mon10:00 ADL11:44 BNE0h 46m connection12:30 BNE14:21 TSVJetstar Airways
38 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 4h 51m
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ADL Melbourne (MEL) TSV
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways
Sat12:15 ADL13:55 MEL1h 05m connection15:00 MEL16:49 TSVJetstar Airways
75 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 04m
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ADL Sydney (SYD) TSV
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways
Thu20:15 ADL22:29 SYD8h 16m connection06:45 SYD08:15 TSVVirgin Australia Regional Airlines + Jetstar Airways
34 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 30m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
1,921 km1,193 miles
Journey time
4h 51mon current schedules
Time difference
-0.5hTownsville vs Adelaide
Currency in Townsville
AUD
Airports
ADL → TSV

Flights from Adelaide to Townsville: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Adelaide to Townsville?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Adelaide to Townsville?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 4h 51m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,921 km.
Where do you change planes between Adelaide and Townsville?
The best connecting points are Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL) and Sydney (SYD). Jetstar Airways flies both legs via Brisbane, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Adelaide and Townsville?
Adelaide: Adelaide International Airport (ADL). Townsville: Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV).
What is the time difference between Adelaide and Townsville?
Townsville is 0.5 hours behind Adelaide.

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