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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Tasmaniaby plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tasmania by plane, car, car ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Launceston

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    1h 23m
    $117–415

  2. Fly to Hobart

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    1h 55m
    $111–343

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Hobartcar car
    15h 19m
    $114–265

  4. Fly to Devonport Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    1h 19m
    $256–427

  5. Fly to Burnie

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    2h 52m
    $222–321

  6. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus bus 705
    4. Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus bus 702 / ...
    20h 16m
    $153–312

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491 km
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Tasmania, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) every 3 hours.

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