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Flights from Townsville to Perth

There are no direct flights from Townsville to Perth. The fastest way is one stop via Brisbane or Melbourne, about 7h 48m door to door (57 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 4 connection options From 7h 48m

Townsville to Perth at a glance

Fastest journey7h 48mVia Brisbane, on current schedules

Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Brisbane or Melbourne

Best ways to fly from Townsville to Perth

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) PER

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

Sat14:30 TSV16:14 BNE0h 46m connection17:00 BNE20:18 PERVirgin Australia Regional Airlines

38 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 7h 48m

TSV Melbourne (MEL) PER

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

Tue22:00 TSV01:55 MEL2h 05m connection04:00 MEL04:57 PERJetstar Airways + Qantas

12 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 8h 57m

TSV Sydney (SYD) PER

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

Tue10:15 TSV13:39 SYD2h 36m connection16:15 SYD17:58 PERJetstar Airways + Qantas

7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 43m

TSV Darwin (DRW) PER

Leg 1: Airnorth · Leg 2: Qantas, Virgin Australia, Virgin Australia Regional Airlines

Same alliance ~8h 09m

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: 3,394 km2,108 miles
Journey time: 7h 48mon current schedules
Time difference: -2hPerth vs Townsville
Currency in Perth: AUD
Airports: TSV → PER

Flights from Townsville to Perth: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Townsville to Perth?

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 Townsville to Perth?

With one connection the journey usually takes around 7h 48m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 3,394 km.

Where do you change planes between Townsville and Perth?

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

Which airports serve Townsville and Perth?

Townsville: Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV). Perth: Perth International Airport (PER).

What is the time difference between Townsville and Perth?

Perth is 2 hours behind Townsville.

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