There are 4 ways to get from Tasmania to Fraser Island by plane or car ferry
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Fly from Launceston, car ferry
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane LST - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
6h 39m$313–1,096Fly from Burnie, car ferry
cheapest- Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane BWT - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
8h 16m$259–995Fly from Devonport Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane DPO - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
6h 57m$350–1,319Fly from Hobart, car ferry
- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane HBA - HVB
- Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry
7h 20m$513–818
Launceston (LST) to Hervey Bay (HVB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tasmania to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tasmania to Fraser Island is to fly and car ferry which takes 6h 39m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Tasmania and Fraser Island is 1914 km.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Tasmania to Fraser Island, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Fraser Island.
What companies run services between Tasmania, Australia and Fraser Island, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Tasmania to Fraser Island. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Devonport Airport (DPO) airport, fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), take the taxi to River Heads, then take the car ferry to Wanggoolba Creek.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Launceston to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Launceston to Hervey Bay via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Devonport Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Devonport Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Devonport Airport to Hervey Bay via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Hobart to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Hobart to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Hobart to Hervey Bay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Hobart to Hervey Bay via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Burnie to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Hobart to Hervey Bay via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Hobart to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Burnie to Hervey Bay via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
Car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
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