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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.