There are 2 ways to get from Auckland to Townsville by plane or bus
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Auckland (AKL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Townsville is to fly which costs $180 - $850 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Townsville is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $180 - $850.
The distance between Auckland and Townsville is 3392 km.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Auckland to Townsville, including transfers.
Townsville is 3h behind Auckland. It is currently 2:20 PM in Auckland and 11:20 AM in Townsville.
There are 575+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Auckland to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Townsville Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- InterCity
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- InterCity
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