3 ASX dividend shares to buy and hold for years of income

Looking for long-term income? Here are three dividend shares to consider.

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Income can come from many different places on the ASX.

This variety can be useful for investors who want to build a passive income stream over many years.

With that in mind, here are three ASX dividend shares from different parts of the market that could be worth buying and holding.

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT)

The first ASX dividend share to look at is Flight Centre.

It gives investors exposure to the travel market, operating across leisure travel, corporate travel, and online travel services.

Its income profile is likely to be more cyclical than many defensive dividend shares.

That is because travel demand can move with economic conditions, airfares, consumer budgets, and business confidence. But this same cyclicality can create strong cash flow when conditions are supportive.

For investors prepared to accept some variability in dividends, Flight Centre could offer income and recovery potential over the long term.

Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF)

Another ASX dividend share to consider is Rural Funds.

It gives investors access to Australian agriculture through a portfolio of farming assets and water-linked properties.

This is a different kind of income investment. Rather than relying directly on supermarket sales, bank profits, or consumer spending, Rural Funds generates rental income from agricultural assets leased to operators.

The company's assets sit in an essential part of the economy. Food production, agricultural land, and water rights all have long-term relevance, even though the sector can still be affected by weather, commodity prices, debt costs, and asset valuations.

This could make Rural Funds an interesting option for income investors wanting something outside the usual ASX dividend names.

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL)

A third ASX dividend share to look at is Transurban. It owns toll roads in major cities across Australia and North America. This includes CityLink in Melbourne, Cross City Tunnel in Sydney, and AirportlinkM7 in Brisbane.

These roads are used by commuters, freight operators, businesses, airport travellers, and households moving across key transport corridors. That gives the company exposure to urban mobility.

As cities grow and congestion remains a challenge, well-located roads can become highly valuable assets. Transurban's roads can save drivers time, provide access to important routes, and support the movement of goods and people.

As a result, for investors wanting income from infrastructure, Transurban could be a strong ASX dividend share to buy and hold for years.

Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia's parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has positions in and has recommended Transurban Group. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Rural Funds Group and Transurban Group. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Flight Centre Travel Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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