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How to get fromTasmania to Great Barrier Reefby plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Tasmania to Great Barrier Reef by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly from Launceston, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LST - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 20m
    $431–919

  2. Fly from Burnie, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BWT - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    11h 17m
    $367–968

  3. Fly from Devonport Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DPO - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    9h 12m
    $618–1,242

  4. Fly from Hobart, ferry

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HBA - CNS
    2. Take the ferry from Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to Great Barrier Reef Green Islandferry ferry
    10h 20m
    $401–841

Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tasmania to Great Barrier Reef.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,795.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Tasmania, Australia and Great Barrier Reef, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Tasmania to Great Barrier Reef. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Devonport Airport (DPO) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Base Hospital, walk to Cairns Hospital, take the line 110 bus to Cairns City bus station, platform 1, walk to Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal, take the ferry to Great Barrier Reef Green Island, then walk to Great Barrier Reef.

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