Sydney (SYD) to Townsville (TSV) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Townsville (TSV): Jetstar and Qantas. The two airports are 1,049 miles (1,689 km) apart. Qantas is in oneworld. There are also 3 ways to fly it with one stop, through Brisbane, Cairns and Melbourne.
Airlines flying nonstop from SYD to TSV
- JetstarNot in an alliance · bookable with 1 programWho books it
- Qantasoneworld · bookable with 11 programsWho books it
Book SYD to TSV with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Emirates SkywardsBooks Jetstar, Qantas
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Qantas
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks Qantas
- American AAdvantageBooks Qantas
- British Airways ClubBooks Qantas
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks Qantas
- Finnair PlusBooks Qantas
- Iberia ClubBooks Qantas
- JAL Mileage BankBooks Qantas
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks Qantas
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks Qantas
SYD to TSV with one stop
3 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Brisbane (BNE)Jetstar, Qantas and 1 more the whole way+1
- Via Cairns (CNS)Qantas the whole wayZL
- Via Melbourne (MEL)Jetstar and Qantas the whole way
SYD to TSV: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SYD to TSV?
Jetstar and Qantas (oneworld) fly nonstop from Sydney (SYD) to Townsville (TSV).
How far is Sydney from Townsville by plane?
Sydney (SYD) and Townsville (TSV) are 1,049 miles (1,689 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book SYD to TSV award flights?
11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Emirates Skywards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does SYD to TSV cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SYD to TSV with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Sydney and Townsville?
The most direct connections are through Brisbane (BNE), Cairns (CNS) and Melbourne (MEL). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Jetstar through Brisbane.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.