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How to get fromPort Douglas to Tasmaniaby bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Port Douglas to Tasmania by bus, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Devonport Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane plane CNS - DPO
    9h 30m
    $393–1,398

  2. Bus, fly to Launceston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Launceston (LST)plane plane CNS - LST
    9h 9m
    $336–830

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Port Douglas 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
    2d
    $629–1,015

  4. Bus, fly to Hobart

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hobart (HBA)plane plane CNS - HBA
    9h 51m
    $344–843

  5. Bus, fly to Burnie

    1. Take the bus from Port Douglas to Cairnsbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Burnie (BWT)plane plane CNS - BWT
    10h 39m
    $410–1,569

Cairns (CNS) to Devonport Airport (DPO) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,790.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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

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

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