There are 6 ways to get from Calgary to Townsville by plane, train, or bus
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Fly Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane YYC - TSV
24h 49m$650–2,200Fly Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane YYC - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
28h 40m$1,071–4,285Bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
- Take the bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEGbus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane YEG - TSV
29h 2m$694–2,395Bus to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St Northbus
- Fly from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane YXC - TSV
35h 51m$949–2,848Fly Calgary International Airport to Cairns, train
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Cairns (CNS)plane YYC - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
32h 25m$761–3,116Fly Calgary International Airport to Mackay, train
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Mackay (MKY)plane YYC - MKY
- Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain
32h 19m$650–3,372
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Townsville is to fly and train which costs $750 - $3,200 and takes 32h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Townsville is to fly which takes 24h 49m and costs $650 - $2,200.
The distance between Calgary and Townsville is 12313 km.
It takes approximately 24h 49m to get from Calgary to Townsville, including transfers.
Townsville is 16h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 9:34 AM in Calgary and 1:34 AM in Townsville.
There are 579+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Air Canada, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–3,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Las Vegas, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–3,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,900
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- fijiairways.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Cairns via Vancouver, Nadi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $800–4,300
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC Domestic Terminal to Edmonton Airport - YEG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $40–95
- Phone
- +1 778 382 7729
- [email protected]
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
Bus from Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SE to Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- Home Mountain Man Mike's
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