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How to get fromCairns to Hobartby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Hobart by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hobart

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane CNS - HBA
    7h 50m
    $298–628

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cairns to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Hobartcar car
    47h 28m
    $610–986

  3. Fly to Launceston, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST)plane plane CNS - LST
    2. Take the bus from Perth Fire Station, Main Rd to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus bus
    10h 23m
    $314–924

Cairns (CNS) to Hobart (HBA) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,916 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Hobart, TAS, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hobart (HBA) every 3 hours.

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