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Nearest Airport to Garbutt: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Garbutt is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 2.2 km (1 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 287 km away.

Closest airport TSV Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville 2.2 km · 1 mi · ~5 min by car
Closest international CNS Cairns International Airport 287 km · 178 mi · ~5 h 08 min by car

Airports near Garbutt

  1. 1
    Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville Flag of AustraliaTownsville, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    TSV 2.2 km1 mi · ~5 min
  2. 2
    Palm Island Airport Flag of AustraliaAustralia · Airfield Airports in Australia
    PMK 61 km38 mi · ~1 h 05 min
  3. 3
    Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport Flag of AustraliaProserpine, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    PPP 230 km143 mi · ~4 h 07 min
  4. 4
    Hayman Island Resort Seaplane Base Flag of AustraliaHayman Island, Australia · Airport Airports in Australia
    HIS 237 km147 mi · ~4 h 14 min
  5. 5
    Hamilton Island Airport Flag of AustraliaHamilton Island, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    HTI 257 km160 mi · ~4 h 36 min
  6. 6
    Mareeba Airport Flag of AustraliaMareeba, Australia · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Australia
    MRG 283 km176 mi · ~5 h 03 min
  7. 7
    Cairns International Airport Flag of AustraliaCairns, Australia · International Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    CNS 287 km178 mi · ~5 h 08 min
  8. 8
    Hughenden Airport Flag of AustraliaHughenden, Australia · Airfield Airports in Australia
    HGD 318 km197 mi · ~5 h 41 min
  9. 9
    Mackay Airport Flag of AustraliaMackay, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia Meet & Greet →
    MKY 328 km204 mi · ~5 h 51 min
  10. 10
    Moranbah Airport Flag of AustraliaMoranbah, Australia · Regional Airports in Australia
    MOV 338 km210 mi · ~6 h 03 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Lavarack (Military) Airport6.0 km
  • Bluewater park Airstrip31 km
  • Ace Aerodrome Starke Field35 km
  • Donnington Airpark38 km
  • Bening Field Airport67 km
  • Ayr Airport · YAYR68 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Garbutt; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Garbutt?

The nearest airport to Garbutt is Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville (TSV), about 2.2 km (1 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Cairns International Airport (CNS), 287 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Garbutt?

Cairns International Airport (CNS) is 287 km from Garbutt in a straight line — roughly 5 h 08 min by car.

What other airports are near Garbutt?

Palm Island Airport (PMK) — 61 km, Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) — 230 km and Hayman Island Resort Seaplane Base (HIS) — 237 km.

How long does it take to get from Garbutt to Townsville Airport / RAAF Base Townsville?

About 5 min by car for the 2.2 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.