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How to get fromHobart to Cairns Airport (CNS)by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Hobart to Cairns Airport (CNS) 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
    6h 52m
    $308–728

  2. 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 Cairns Airport (CNS)car car
    47h 41m
    $600–995

  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
    9h 9m
    $309–817

  4. Bus, bus to Devonport Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    3. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DPO - CNS
    12h 8m
    $375–1,175

Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,909.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

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

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