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Flights from Townsville to King Island
There are no direct flights from Townsville to King Island. The fastest way is one stop via Melbourne, about 12h 05m door to door (5 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 1 connection option From 12h 05m
Townsville to King Island at a glance
Fastest journey12h 05mVia Melbourne, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Melbourne
Best ways to fly from Townsville to King Island
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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TSV Melbourne (MEL) KNS
Leg 1: Jetstar Airways · Leg 2: Rex Airlines
Fri20:45 TSV00:40 MEL8h 20m connection09:00 MEL09:50 KNSJetstar Airways + Rex Airlines
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
- 2,310 km1,435 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 05mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +1hKing Island vs Townsville
- Currency in King Island
- AUD
- Airports
- TSV → KNS
Flights from Townsville to King Island: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Townsville to King Island?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Melbourne. Most connections mean separate tickets, so leave plenty of time to collect bags and check in again.
How long is the flight from Townsville to King Island?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 2,310 km.
Where do you change planes between Townsville and King Island?
The best connecting points are Melbourne (MEL). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Townsville and King Island?
Townsville: Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV). King Island: King Island Airport (KNS).
What is the time difference between Townsville and King Island?
King Island is 1 hour ahead of Townsville.




