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How to get fromTasmania to Cairnsby plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Tasmania to Cairns by plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Launceston

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LST - CNS
    7h 6m
    $308–806

  2. Fly from Burnie

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BWT - CNS
    8h 28m
    $274–1,005

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Cairnscar car
    47h 33m
    $601–997

  4. Fly from Devonport Airport

    1. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DPO - CNS
    6h 59m
    $327–1,132

  5. Fly from Hobart

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HBA - CNS
    8h 12m
    $298–728

Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$260Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Tasmania to Cairns.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,765.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Tasmania, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS) every 4 hours.

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