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TSV Townsville Airport

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Townsville Airport (TSV) serves Townsville. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATATSV
ICAOYBTL
Non-stop10
Airlines6
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Elevation5 m

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The airport in numbers

Townsville Airport — facts & history

We pulled Townsville Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 1.5M passengers in 2022, against a peak of 1.6M in 2011.

Passengers / year
1.5M
as of 2022
Peak traffic
1.6M
in 2011
Elevation
5 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Royal Australian Air Force
Passengers per year, 1985–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Townsville Airport to Townsville

Train & bus: Sydney (Airport Link to the rail network), Brisbane (Airtrain), Melbourne (SkyBus — rail under construction), Perth (Airport Line).

Taxi & apps: Metered taxi + an airport levy. Uber, Ola and DiDi are legal, picked up from a set zone.

Tipping: Not required; round up.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Townsville Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Townsville ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Townsville Airport

Non-stop flights to about 10 destinations, operated by 6 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Qantas · Jetstar Airways · Virgin Australia · Regional Express · American Airlines · Trans Mediterranean Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Townsville Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Townsville Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Townsville shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Townsville Airport to the centre of Townsville?
Sydney (Airport Link to the rail network), Brisbane (Airtrain), Melbourne (SkyBus — rail under construction), Perth (Airport Line).
Can I use a ride app from Townsville Airport?
Metered taxi + an airport levy. Uber, Ola and DiDi are legal, picked up from a set zone.
What's the cheapest way from Townsville Airport to Townsville?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. Sydney (Airport Link to the rail network), Brisbane (Airtrain), Melbourne (SkyBus — rail under construction), Perth (Airport Line).
Can I get from Townsville Airport into town without a car?
Yes. Sydney (Airport Link to the rail network), Brisbane (Airtrain), Melbourne (SkyBus — rail under construction), Perth (Airport Line). For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Townsville Airport?
About 10 destinations, including Brisbane, Mount Isa, Darwin, Sydney. 6 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Townsville Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Townsville Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Townsville Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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