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Townsville Airport Parking & Transport Guide 2026
Complete Townsville Airport guide: parking rates, taxi costs from CBD, rideshare options, terminal info and how to get to TSV airport.
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Townsville Airport (TSV) 2026, Overview
Townsville Airport (IATA: TSV) is North Queensland's second major airport after Cairns, located 5km west of the Townsville CBD on Garbutt. The airport serves primarily domestic routes, connecting Townsville to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns and Mount Isa. Townsville is a major defence, education and healthcare hub, and the airport reflects this with significant passenger volumes from RAAF Base Townsville personnel, James Cook University students, and Townsville University Hospital workers. There are limited international charter services.
Getting to Townsville Airport
- Taxi, Townsville CBD to Airport: approximately $15-$25 given the short 5km distance. Townsville Taxis available from the taxi rank at the terminal.
- Rideshare (Uber), From the designated rideshare zone. Generally $12-$20 to the CBD.
- Sunbus, Sunbus operates local services, though airport connections are limited. Check the Sunbus Townsville route planner at sunbus.com.au.
- Car (Ingham Road / Bayswater Road), Townsville CBD to Airport in approximately 10-20 minutes.
Townsville Airport Parking 2026
- Short Stay, Terminal car park. Current rates at townsvilleairport.com.au.
- Long Stay, Budget outdoor parking with short walk to terminal.
Townsville Airport Airlines and Routes
- Qantas and QantasLink, Brisbane, Sydney, Cairns, Mount Isa, Cloncurry.
- Jetstar, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne.
- Virgin Australia, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne.
- Rex Airlines, Brisbane and regional Queensland.
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