There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Townsville by plane or train
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Fly to Townsville Airport
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ATH - TSV
28h 15m$615–1,415Fly to Cairns, train
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS)plane ATH - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
36h 11m$610–2,615Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ATH - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
33h 21m$1,200–3,425Fly to Mackay, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Mackay (MKY)plane ATH - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain
34h 55m$679–2,738
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Townsville is to fly which costs $600 - $1,500 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Townsville is to fly which takes 28h 15m and costs $600 - $1,500.
The distance between Athens and Townsville is 14190 km.
It takes approximately 28h 15m to get from Athens to Townsville, including transfers.
Townsville is 7h ahead of Athens. It is currently 12:37 PM in Athens and 7:37 PM in Townsville.
There are 593+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Qatar Airways, Virgin Australia, and five other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,600
Flights from Athens International Airport to Mackay via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
Train from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,267
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
Train from Mackay to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–1,386
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $45–75
- AChoice
- $65–90
- Gold Class
- $1,106
- Heritage Class
- $1,386
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