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How to get fromGreat Barrier Reef to Tasmaniaby ferry or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania by ferry or plane

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  1. Ferry, fly to Devonport Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane CNS - DPO
    9h 11m
    $618–1,243

  2. Ferry, fly to Hobart

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane CNS - HBA
    10h 3m
    $401–841

  3. Ferry, fly to Launceston

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST)plane plane CNS - LST
    9h 10m
    $433–928

  4. Ferry, fly to Burnie

    1. Take the ferry from Great Barrier Reef Green Island to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane CNS - BWT
    10h 45m
    $437–1,217

Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,748.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia and Tasmania, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania. However, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Devonport Airport (DPO), then take the taxi to Devonport. Alternatively, you can walk to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, take the ferry to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, walk to Cairns City bus station, platform 2, take the line 111 bus to Cairns Hospital, walk to Cairns Base Hospital, take the shuttle to Cairns Airport, walk to Cairns (CNS) airport, fly to Launceston (LST), then take the taxi to Launceston.

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