There are 3 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
26h 2m$605–1,365Fly 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
31h 4m$1,130–3,465Fly to Cairns, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairns (CNS)plane ATH - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
33h 53m$1,100–3,065
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 - $1,400 and takes 26h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Townsville is to fly which takes 26h 2m and costs $600 - $1,400.
The distance between Athens and Townsville is 14190 km.
It takes approximately 26h 2m to get from Athens to Townsville, including transfers.
Townsville is 7h ahead of Athens. It is currently 11:37 PM in Athens and 6:37 AM in Townsville.
There are 569+ 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
- $850–2,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Doha, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Townsville Airport via Singapore Changi, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Dubai, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,700
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairns via Dubai, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Singapore Changi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- 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
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $45–70
- AChoice
- $60–80
- Gold Class
- $1,012
- Heritage Class
- $1,267
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