Townsville: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Townsville is a city of 201,313 people in Australia (Queensland), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Open Townsville in Google Maps
Daylight in Townsville runs from about 11 h 1 min a day in late June to 13 h 20 min in late December (computed for -19.27° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Townsville is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,999 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Townsville: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Townsville · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairns, 283 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Port Moresby, Shūnan-shi, Iwaki, Changshu, Suwon.
Common questions
Which airport serves Townsville?
Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Townsville?
About 201,313 people live in Townsville, across 140 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Townsville in?
Australia/Brisbane, currently UTC+10.
What currency is used in Townsville?
The Dollar (AUD). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Townsville?
Cairns (283 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.