Cairns to Townsville Flights CNS → TSV

Cairns International Airport → Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

🇦🇺 Cairns, AU → 🇦🇺 Townsville, AU

The Cairns to Townsville route connects Cairns International Airport (CNS) in AU with Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV) in AU. This short-haul flight covers approximately 177 miles (285 km) with a typical flight time of 46m. This route is served by 3 airlines: QantasLink, Regional Express Airlines, Skytrans. AirportRoutes has tracked 12 daily flights on this route.

Departure Airport

Cairns International Airport

ICAO Code:
YBCS
IATA Code:
CNS
City:
🇦🇺 Cairns
Country:
AU
Elevation:
10 ft

Destination Airport

Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville

ICAO Code:
YBTL
IATA Code:
TSV
City:
🇦🇺 Townsville
Country:
AU
Elevation:
18 ft

3

Operators

12

Daily Flights

177

Miles

46m

Flight Duration

Route Map

Operating Airlines

Airline ICAO IATA
QantasLink QLK -
Regional Express Airlines RXA ZL
Skytrans SKP QN

Flight Schedule Pattern

Day Flights Observed Frequency Activity
Monday 17 13%
Tuesday 22 17%
Wednesday 15 12%
Thursday 16 13%
Friday 15 12%
Saturday 27 21%
Sunday 14 11%

Pattern Analysis

12 Daily Flights:
QLK2355 QLK2357 QLK2347 QLK2351 RXA5417 QLK2349 RXA5423 SKP711 SKP796 QLK2345 QLK2359 RXA5441
Data Points: 126
API observations used to build this analysis
Weekdays: 85 flights
Weekend: 41 flights
Business Route More active on weekdays

All Flight Routes

3 Routes
Note: This table shows aggregated route data by airline. Each airline may operate multiple daily flights at different times. See the "Spotted Departure Times" section below for all observed departure times.
Airline Flight Numbers Aircraft Type Typical Time Days Active Last Seen Status
QLK2355 QLK2357 QLK2347 QLK2351 QLK2349 DH8D 14:50 2:50 PM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 17, 2026 Active
RXA5417 RXA5423 QLK2357 QLK2359 RXA5441 DH8D 08:45 8:45 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 15, 2026 Active
Skytrans
SKP / QN
SKP711 SKP796 DH8A 08:00 8:00 AM (Representative)
M T W T F S S
Feb 10, 2026 Active
Total Routes: 3
Active Routes: 3
Unique Airlines: 3
Aircraft Types: 3

Spotted Departure Times

Departure Time Operator ICAO IATA
08:00 8:00 AM Skytrans SKP QN
08:45 8:45 AM Regional Express Airlines RXA ZL
14:50 2:50 PM QantasLink QLK -

Time Information

Times are shown in the departure airport's local timezone (UTC).

Total Departure Times: 3
Time Range:
08:00 - 14:50
These are typical departure times observed from actual flights. Times may vary by season and schedule changes.