There are 3 ways to get from Hobart to Cape York Peninsula by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Hobart to Weipa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane HBA - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar
15h 53m$448–1,278Fly Hobart to Lockhart River Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Lockhart River Airport (IRG)plane HBA - IRG
- Drive from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Cape York Peninsulacar
16h 40m$408–1,178Bus to Launceston, fly to Weipa Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane LST - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Cape York Peninsulacar
20h 36m$509–1,417
Hobart (HBA) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hobart to Cape York Peninsula is to fly and drive which costs $400 - $1,200 and takes 16h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hobart to Cape York Peninsula is to fly and drive which takes 15h 53m and costs $440 - $1,300.
The distance between Hobart and Cape York Peninsula is 3594 km.
It takes approximately 15h 53m to get from Hobart to Cape York Peninsula, including transfers.
What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Cape York Peninsula, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hobart to Cape York Peninsula. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Weipa Airport (WEI), then drive to Cape York Peninsula. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Station, take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Weipa Airport (WEI), then drive to Cape York Peninsula.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hobart to Weipa Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,300
Flights from Hobart to Weipa Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–2,300
Flights from Hobart to Weipa Airport via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,300
Flights from Launceston to Weipa Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–2,500
Flights from Launceston to Weipa Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,300
- Website
- skytrans.com.au
Flights from Hobart to Lockhart River Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Hobart to Lockhart River Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,100
Flights from Hobart to Lockhart River Airport via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Hobart to Lockhart River Airport via Gold Coast, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Hobart to Weipa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Launceston to Weipa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,900
- Website
- hinterlandaviation.com.au
Flights from Hobart to Lockhart River Airport via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
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