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How to get fromHobart to Cairnsby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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  1. Fly from Hobart

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    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HBA - CNS
    8h 7m
    $298–628

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Cairnscar car
    47h 33m
    $600–996

  3. Bus to Launceston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LST - CNS
    10h 24m
    $319–967

Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,914.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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