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How to get fromHobart to Airlie Beachby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Hobart to Airlie Beach by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Hobart to Whitsunday Coast Airport

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    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HBA - PPP
    9h 49m
    $401–635

  2. Fly Hobart to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane HBA - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    11h 25m
    $257–788

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Airlie Beachcar car
    43h 7m
    $530–895

  4. Fly Hobart to Great Barrier Reef Airport

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane HBA - HTI
    8h 42m
    $438–998

  5. Bus to Launceston, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LST - PPP
    13h 47m
    $462–1,424

  6. Fly Hobart to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane HBA - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Airlie Beachcar car
    10h 53m
    $448–1,308

Hobart (HBA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$349Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,545.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Hobart (HBA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 3 times a day.

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