There are 3 ways to get from Launceston to Maroochydore by plane, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane LST - MCY
5h 5m$249–907Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane LST - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 31m$229–634Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
- Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Maroochydorecar
32h 48m$391–673
Launceston (LST) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Maroochydore is to fly and train which costs $220 - $650 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Maroochydore is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Launceston and Maroochydore is 1769 km.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Launceston to Maroochydore, including transfers.
Maroochydore is 1h behind Launceston. It is currently 4:22 PM in Launceston and 3:22 PM in Maroochydore.
There are 1879+ hotels available in Maroochydore.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Maroochydore, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Launceston (LST) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Launceston to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- [email protected]
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–179
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $179
- Vehicle
- $300–490
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