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How to get fromHobart to Port Douglasby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly from Hobart, bus

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    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HBA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    10h 31m
    $344–839

  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 Port Douglascar car
    2d
    $601–1,047

  3. Bus to Launceston, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    12h 39m
    $345–928

Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,985.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Hobart to Port Douglas. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hobart to Port Douglas via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 2d.

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