There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Townsville by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport
best- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane YYC - TSV
23h 9m$650–2,300Fly 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
26h 30m$1,102–4,385Bus 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
27h 7m$744–2,494Bus 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
34h 56m$994–3,047Fly 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
29h 52m$676–3,456
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 $650 - $3,500 and takes 29h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Townsville is to fly which takes 23h 9m and costs $650 - $2,300.
The distance between Calgary and Townsville is 12313 km.
It takes approximately 23h 9m to get from Calgary to Townsville, including transfers.
Townsville is 16h ahead of Calgary. It is currently 3:19 AM in Calgary and 7:19 PM in Townsville.
There are 576+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–5,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 12m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Los Angeles, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,600
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Nadi, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Townsville Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 7m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Calgary International Airport, Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 33m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via San Francisco, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Mackay via Los Angeles, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,400
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Vancouver, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport to Townsville Airport via Vancouver, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,800
- 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 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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