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How to get fromCairns to Tasmaniaby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairns to Tasmania by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Devonport Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane CNS - DPO
    6h 59m
    $586–1,132

  2. Fly to Hobart

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

  3. 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

  4. Fly to Launceston

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST)plane plane CNS - LST
    6h 58m
    $317–926

  5. Fly to Burnie

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane CNS - BWT
    8h 32m
    $316–1,020

Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,718.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Tasmania, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO) every 4 hours.

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