Flights from Townsville to Adelaide

There are no direct flights from Townsville to Adelaide. The fastest way is one stop via Brisbane or Sydney, about 5h 07m door to door (63 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 5h 07m

Townsville to Adelaide at a glance

Fastest journey5h 07mVia Brisbane, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Brisbane or Sydney

Best ways to fly from Townsville to Adelaide

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

TSV Brisbane (BNE) ADL

Leg 1: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, National Jet Express

Thu17:30 TSV19:14 BNE0h 46m connection20:00 BNE23:07 ADLVirgin Australia Regional Airlines

43 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 07m

TSV Sydney (SYD) ADL

Leg 1: Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia

Wed10:15 TSV13:39 SYD1h 21m connection15:00 SYD16:28 ADLJetstar Airways

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 5h 43m

TSV Melbourne (MEL) ADL

Leg 1: Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia

Tue20:30 TSV00:25 MEL2h 05m connection02:30 MEL03:12 ADLJetstar Airways + Qantas

13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 6h 12m

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: 5h 07mon current schedules
Time difference: +0.5hAdelaide vs Townsville
Currency in Adelaide: AUD
Airports: TSV → ADL

Flights from Townsville to Adelaide: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Townsville to Adelaide?

No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. 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 Townsville to Adelaide?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 5h 07m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,921 km.

Where do you change planes between Townsville and Adelaide?

The best connecting points are Brisbane (BNE), Sydney (SYD) and Melbourne (MEL). Jetstar Airways flies both legs via Brisbane, so you can book it as one ticket.

Which airports serve Townsville and Adelaide?

Townsville: Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV). Adelaide: Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

What is the time difference between Townsville and Adelaide?

Adelaide is 0.5 hours ahead of Townsville.

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