Travel Information
Travel information and getting to Townsville
PRAGMA-10 will be held at the Quality Hotel Southbank in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Townsville is a regional port city and major tropical science research centre located some 2 hours flying time north of Brisbane, and 30 minutes flight south of Cairns, in the southern tropics. Both of those cities host international airports with direct flights to Asia, while Qantas operates direct Brisbane-LA flights several times per week.
Check the following airline websites for flight details for arriving into Townsville.
Arriving at Townsville airport
For visitors arriving at Townsville Airport, the options for traveling to the hotel are via airport shuttle or taxi. Airport Shuttle
Abacus Charter and Tours for Airport shuttles
- Phone 1300 554 378.
- The cost is $8 per person or for two or more passengers the cost is $6 per person. The courtesy desk is situated inside the exit door of Airport.
Townsville Taxis
- Phone: 131 008
- Approximate cost is $10 - $15 for a taxi.
For more information on the Townsville region visit:
Townsville Online: Life in the Tropics