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How to get fromLaunceston to Airlie Beachby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Launceston to Airlie Beach by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Launceston to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane LST - PPP
    7h 44m
    $461–1,622

  2. Fly Launceston to Mackay, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane LST - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    9h 50m
    $288–1,016

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Launceston 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 Airlie Beachcar car
    41h 9m
    $616–983

  4. Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus bus
    2. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DPO - PPP
    12h 16m
    $500–1,812

  5. Bus to Hobart, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane HBA - PPP
    12h 1m
    $492–1,124

Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar flies from Launceston (LST) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) 4 times a week.

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