There are 3 ways to get from Hobart to Cocos Islands by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Hobart
best- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Christmas Island Airport (XCH)plane HBA - XCH
15h 5m$420–1,020Bus to Launceston, fly
- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Christmas Island Airport (XCH)plane LST - XCH
17h 23m$475–1,144Bus, bus to Devonport Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Christmas Island Airport (XCH)plane DPO - XCH
33h 41m$640–2,254
Hobart (HBA) to Christmas Island Airport (XCH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hobart to Cocos Islands is to fly which costs $420 - $1,100 and takes 15h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hobart to Cocos Islands is to fly which takes 15h 5m and costs $420 - $1,100.
The distance between Hobart and Cocos Islands is 5434 km.
It takes approximately 15h 5m to get from Hobart to Cocos Islands, including transfers.
Cocos Islands is 4h 30m behind Hobart. It is currently 2:30 PM in Hobart and 10:00 AM in Cocos Islands.
There are eight+ hotels available in Cocos Islands.
What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Cocos Islands?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Hobart (HBA) to Christmas Island Airport (XCH) 4 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hobart to Christmas Island Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 48m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Launceston to Christmas Island Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,800
Flights from Launceston to Christmas Island Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Devonport Airport to Christmas Island Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Devonport Airport to Christmas Island Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Devonport Airport to Christmas Island Airport via Melbourne, Perth, Cocos Islands
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,400
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinetic
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
- $13–19
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Kinetic
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