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How to get fromMelbourne to Tasmaniaby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Tasmania by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Launceston

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEL - LST
    2h 52m
    $143–453

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar car
    2. Take the car ferry 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 14m
    $112–268

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Devonport Airport

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane MEL - DPO
    2h 48m
    $273–488

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Hobart

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane MEL - HBA
    3h 24m
    $141–376

  5. Fly Essendon Fields Airport to Launceston

    1. Fly from Essendon Fields Airport (MEB) to Launceston (LST)plane plane MEB - LST
    7h 20m
    $120–490

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Burnie

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane MEL - BWT
    4h 21m
    $242–362

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Launceston (LST) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Tasmania.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 511.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 52m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Tasmania, Australia?

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

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