There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Launceston Airport (LST) by plane, bus, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST)plane SYD - LST
3h 8m$103–432Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus 705
28h 30m$257–496
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Launceston Airport (LST) is to fly which costs $100 - $440 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Launceston Airport (LST) is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $100 - $440.
The distance between Sydney and Launceston Airport (LST) is 927 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Launceston Airport (LST) without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 28h 30m and costs $250 - $500.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Sydney to Launceston Airport (LST), including transfers.
There are 357+ hotels available in Launceston Airport (LST).
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Launceston Airport (LST), Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Launceston (LST) every 3 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- [email protected]
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
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
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
- Phone
- 1800 634 906
- [email protected]
- Website
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- 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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