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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Townsville by plane or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Townsville Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SEA - TSV
    23h 46m
    $554–2,004

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Cairns, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SEA - CNS
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain train
    31h 40m
    $550–3,105

  3. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane YVR - TSV
    26h 25m
    $680–2,304

  4. Fly King County International Airport to Townsville Airport

    1. Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane BFI - TSV
    25h 59m
    $704–2,504

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SEA - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    27h 41m
    $889–3,914

  6. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane YVR - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    29h 36m
    $1,065–4,214

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,661.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 46m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

United Airlines, Virgin Australia, and four other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) 5 times a day.

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