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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Townsvilleby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Townsville by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Townsville Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SZB - TSV
    15h 56m
    $411–1,301

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane KUL - TSV
    14h 51m
    $293–923

  3. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MKZ - TSV
    19h 11m
    $438–1,411

  4. Train, bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Jb Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SIN - TSV
    16h 51m
    $299–1,843

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Cairns, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SZB - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    25h 2m
    $456–2,601

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Cairns, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane KUL - CNS
    3. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    21h 2m
    $598–2,323

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,561.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 3 times a day.

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