There are 3 ways to get from Manila to Townsville by plane or train
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Fly to Townsville Airport
best- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MNL - TSV
13h 31m$393–1,504Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane MNL - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
18h 27m$678–3,304Fly to Cairns, train
- Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Cairns (CNS)plane MNL - CNS
- Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
20h 52m$648–2,204
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manila to Townsville is to fly and train which costs $650 - $2,200 and takes 20h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manila to Townsville is to fly which takes 13h 31m and costs $390 - $1,500.
The distance between Manila and Townsville is 4702 km.
It takes approximately 13h 31m to get from Manila to Townsville, including transfers.
Townsville is 2h ahead of Manila. It is currently 2:42 AM in Manila and 4:42 AM in Townsville.
There are 572+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Manila, Philippines and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Townsville Airport (TSV) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,200
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,100
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
- Website
- airniugini.com.pg
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Cairns via Port Moresby
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,800
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Port Moresby, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- 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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