There are 3 ways to get from Tablelands to Townsville by car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Mount Isa Airport, fly
best- Drive from Tablelands to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)car
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ISA - TSV
8h 26m$443–1,278Drive 1,493.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Tablelands to Townsvillecar 1,493.3 km
16h 39m$315–455Taxi to Tennant Creek, fly
- Take the taxi from Tablelands to Tennant Creek (TCA)taxi
- Fly from Tennant Creek (TCA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane TCA - TSV
27h 17m$911–3,014
Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tablelands to Townsville is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tablelands to Townsville is to drive and fly which takes 8h 26m and costs $440 - $1,300.
The distance between Tablelands and Townsville is 1362 km. The road distance is 1493.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Tablelands to Townsville, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tablelands to Townsville is 1493 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Tablelands to Townsville.
There are 576+ hotels available in Townsville.
What companies run services between Tablelands, NT, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tablelands to Townsville. However, you can drive to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) airport then fly to Townsville Airport (TSV). Alternatively, you can drive from Tablelands to Townsville in around 16h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Tennant Creek to Townsville Airport via Darwin, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,000
Flights from Tennant Creek to Townsville Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Estimated price
- $11–14
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