Airlines and Airports - Flights to Tasmania
COVID-19 NOTICE
If you’re travelling to Tasmania and you’re fully vaccinated, you don’t need to register your travel or have a test in advance – just have access to your vaccination certificate on arrival. Unvaccinated travellers must apply for approval to enter Tasmania before arriving to ensure compliance with current requirements and to help facilitate a smooth arrivals process.
Visit https://www.coronavirus.tas.gov.au/travellers-and-visitors/coming-to-tasmania for the latest pre-entry requirements for coming to Tasmania.
Fly to Tasmania direct from Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane.
There are frequent scheduled flights of around one hour every day from Melbourne to Hobart, Launceston, Devonport and Burnie (Wynyard).
Daily services also operate from Sydney and Brisbane to Hobart and Launceston.
Fly to King Island daily from Melbourne, Launceston and Burnie (Wynyard).
Fly to Flinders Island daily from Melbourne and Launceston.
Shuttle buses operate from Hobart, Launceston, Burnie (Wynyard) and Devonport.
Interstate and Intrastate Direct Flights
| Airline | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Qantas | MEL | HBA, LST, DPO |
SYD | HBA, LST | |
| Jetstar | MEL, SYD, BNE | HBA, LST |
| Virgin Australia | MEL, SYD | HBA, LST |
| BNE | HBA | |
| Tigerair | MEL | HBA |
| Regional Express (REX) | MEL | Burnie (Wynyard), King Is |
| MEL | HBA | |
| King Island Airlines | Moorabbin (MEL) | King Island |
| Sharp Airlines | Essendon (MEL), LST | Flinders Island |
| Essendon (MEL), LST, HBA, Burnie (Wynyard) | King Island |
Flight Times
| To | From | Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Melbourne | 1.05 |
| Sydney | 1.45 | |
| Launceston | Melbourne | 0.55 |
| Sydney | 1.45 | |
| Burnie (Wynyard) | Melbourne | 1.10 |
| Flinders Island | Launceston | 0.40 |
| Melbourne (Essendon) | 1.15 | |
| King Island | Melbourne | 0.45 |
| Launceston | 1.15 | |
| Hobart | 1.15 | |
| Burnie (Wynyard) | 0.35 |
Airports
Hobart
20 min - 17 km from Hobart
By Taxi: $42-$59.
City Cabs 131008
By Skybus: From $19.50 (One way)
Visit the website
Launceston
15 min - 13 km from Launceston
By Taxi: $40-$50
Taxi Combined Services 13 2227
Devonport
10 min - 7km
By Taxi: From $25
Tel (03) 6424 1431
Wynyard - Burnie
500 m to Wynyard town centre
14 km to Burnie. Although this airport is within the city limits of Wynyard, it is officially known as Burnie Airport. Most locals refer to it as Wynyard Airport.
On Foot: Walk to the main street in Wynyard in 5 min.
By Road: To Burnie 18 km. To Smithton 68 km
By Taxi: To Burnie ~20 min.
Burnie/Wynyard Taxis (03) 6431 2199
King Island
6 km from Currie
No public transport on the island
Airport transfers or rental cars should be arranged prior to arrival.