There are 2 ways to get from Queenstown to Launceston by plane or bus
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Fly to Launceston
best- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Launceston (LST)plane ZQN - LST
8h 17m$318–1,173Fly to Devonport Airport, bus
- Fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane ZQN - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
11h 27m$342–1,353
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Launceston (LST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Queenstown to Launceston is to fly which costs $310 - $1,200 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Queenstown to Launceston is to fly which takes 8h 17m and costs $310 - $1,200.
The distance between Queenstown and Launceston is 1803 km.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Queenstown to Launceston, including transfers.
Launceston is 2h behind Queenstown. It is currently 8:00 PM in Queenstown and 6:00 PM in Launceston.
There are 360+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Queenstown, New Zealand and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) to Launceston (LST) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–2,000
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Launceston via Wellington, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,400
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Devonport Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,500
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Devonport Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Devonport Airport via Wellington, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,600
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Launceston via Christchurch, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Devonport Airport via Christchurch, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Devonport Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Queenstown Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinetic
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Kinetic
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