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How to get fromTasmania to Port Douglasby plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Tasmania to Port Douglas by plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Launceston, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane LST - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 20m
    $334–867

  2. Fly from Burnie, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Burnie (BWT) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BWT - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    10h 52m
    $330–1,166

  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 Port Douglascar car
    2d
    $601–1,046

  4. Fly from Devonport Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane DPO - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    9h 33m
    $373–1,293

  5. Fly from Hobart, bus

    1. Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane HBA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    10h 31m
    $344–789

Launceston (LST) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,836.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Tasmania, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Tasmania to Port Douglas. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Port Douglas, then take the taxi to Port Douglas. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hobart to Port Douglas via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 2d.

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