TSV Airport Car Hire

Compare Car Hire at Townsville Airport TSV

Townsville International Airport (TSV) is also known as Garbutt Airport due to the city suburb it’s located in and it’s one of Australia’s busiest regional airports. TSV is a trailblazer in that it was amongst the first regional airports to be elevated to international status and you can fly here from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Gold Coast and several international locations in Australasia. Hiring a car at Townsville Airport is easy with Enjoy Travel  ̶  with great deals on a range of high-quality models you simply pick, click and collect when you land. An intermediate-sized car like a Kia Cerato costs A$ 70.70 per day at Townsville Airport if you book ahead of time, a sturdy Holden Equinox is A$ 74.45 per day and a Mitsubishi Outlander  ̶  tough enough to tackle Outback road trips  ̶  is A$ 96.10 a day. Remember to drive on the left in Townsville and get ready to roll out into some spectacular Aussie scenery.

Facilities and amenities at TSV include the plush Quantas Club Lounge, which is a great place for Qantas or Jetstar passengers to relax and refresh, free Wi-Fi throughout the international and domestic terminals, charge and fly areas for topping up your mobile and tablet power, ATM machines and massage chairs. You’ll also find all the WCs, baby changing and luggage facilities you expect.

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Driving in and around Townsville Airport

The drive from Townsville Airport to Townsville proper takes around 12 minutes via State Route 16. Once you’re settled in your accommodation you can look forward to road trips to locations like Cairns, Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays. If time permits you can also enjoy extended adventures as far afield as Brisbane, taking in everything from dinosaur footprints to outback art and unique wildlife along the way. Aussies drive on the left and you should always wear your seatbelt.

Townsville and North Queensland Highlights

Townsville is the largest tropical town Down Under and receives more than 320 sunny days per year. There’s plenty to see and do here, such as strolling along The Strand, which is the main palm-lined tourist strip caressing Cleveland Bay and its gorgeous golden sand beach or finding out more about the areas indigenous heritage and military history at Jezzine Barracks. You can also take a Great Barrier Reef tour from Townsville or hop on the ferry to Magnetic Island, a lush paradise with wild koalas, lovely bays and lots of bushland to hike. If you love exploring the great outdoors and discovering the best of mother nature, Townsville is terrific.