Hobart
Getting There/Around

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Getting There:

By Air:

Hobart International Airport ( HBA ) ( +61 3 6216 1600; http://www.hobartairpt.com.au/ ) serves Tasmania. Airlines include:

Quantas ( +61 604 279 6611/ http://www.qantas.com )
Regional Express ( http://www.regionalexpress.com.au )
Virgin Blue ( + 61 7 3295 2296/ http://www.virginblue.com.au/ )
Jetstar ( +61 3 8341 4901/ http://airlines.ws/jetstar.htm )
King Island Airlines ( +61 03 9580 3777; http://www.kingisland.org.au/ )
Tas Air ( +61 1800 062 900; http://www.tasair.com.au )
Airlines of Tasmania ( +61 1800 144 460; http://www.airtasmania.com.au/ )

For international travelers, there are no direct flights to Hobart. However, the city is easily accessed through mainland Australia airports, Melbourne and Sydney.

Melbourne International Airport ( MLB ) ( +61 3 9297 1600/ http://www.melair.com.au )

Regional Airlines:

Jetstar ( +61 3 8341 4901/ http://airlines.ws/jetstar.htm )
O'Connor Airlines ( +61 8 8723 0666 http://www.oconnor-airlines.com.au )
Qantas Airways ( +1 604 279 6611/ http://www.qantas.com )
Regional Express ( +61 2 6393 5550 http://www.regionalexpress.com.au/ )
Virgin Blue ( + 61 7 3295 2296/ http://www.virginblue.com.au/ )

International Airlines:

Air China ( http://www.airchina.com/ )
Air New Zealand ( +1 800 262 1234/ http://www.airnewzealand.com )
Air Pacific ( +679 672 0888/ http://www.airpacific.com/ )
American Airlines ( +1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com )
Australian Airlines ( + 1300 799 798/ http://www.australianairlines.com.au )
British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297/ http://www.british-airways.com )
Japan Airlines ( +1 800 525 3663/ http://www.japanair.com )
Lufthansa ( +1 800 645 3880/ http://www.lufthansa.com )
Qantas ( +1 604 279 6611/ http://www.qantas.com )
Thai Airways ( +1 800 426 5204/ http://www.thaiair.com/ )
United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )
Virgin Atlantic ( +1 800 862 8621/ http://www.virgin-atlantic.com )

Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport ( +61 2 9667 9111/ http://www.sydneyairport.com.au ) is Australia's premier gateway providing direct service and connections to several domestic and international destinations from 34 international and 7 domestic airlines including:

Air Canada ( +61 1 300 655 767/ http://www.aircanada.ca )
Air China ( +61 2 9232 7277/ http://www.airchina.com.cn )
Air France ( +61 1 300 361 400/ http://www.airfrance.com )
Air New Zealand ( +61 13 24 76/ http://www.airnewzealand.com.au )
Air Pacific ( +61 1 300 799 066/ http://www.airpacific.com )
Air Paradise ( +61 1 300 799 066/ http://www.airparadise.com.au )
Alliance Airlines ( +61 1 300 130 092/ http://www.allianceairlines.com.au )
Australian Airlines ( +61 1 300 799 798/ http://www.australianairlines.com.au )
British Airways ( +61 2 8904 8800/ http://www.british-airways.com )
China Airlines +61 2 9244 2121/ http://www.china-airlines.com )
Emirates ( +61 1 300 303 777/ http://www.emirates.com )
Hawaiian Airlines ( +61 2 9244 2377/ http://www.hawaiianairlines.com.au )
Japan Airlines ( +61 2 9272 1111/ http://www.jal.co.jp )
Korean Air ( +61 2 9262 6000/ http://www.koreanair.com )
Pacific Blue ( +61 13 16 45/ http://www.pacificblue.com.au )
Qantas ( 13 13 13/ http://www.qantas.com )
United Airlines ( 13 17 77/ http://www.ual.com )
Virgin Atlantic ( +61 2 9244 2747/ http://www.virgin-atlantic.com )

By Cruise Ship:

Cruise Tasmania ( http://www.cruisetasmania.com/bookings.html )
Spirit of Tasmania ( I, II, III ) ( http://www.discovertasmania.com/home/index.cfm?SiteID=565 ). A shuttle bus operated by TassiLink Coaches transports passengers sailing on Spirit of Tasmania I, II and III. Call +61 1300 653 633 for details.

Getting Around:

Rental Car companies include:

Avis ( + 61 3 9338 1800/ http//:www.avis.com.au )
Budget ( + 61 3 9338 6955 / http//:www.budget.com.au )
Europcar ( + 61 3 9241 6800/ http://www.europcar.com.au )
Hertz ( + 61 3 9338 4044/ http://www.hertz.com.au )
Thrifty ( +61 3 9241 6100/ http//:www.thrifty.com.au )
Campervans Online ( http://www.campervansonline.com/ )


Taxi Services include:

Prestige Taxis
Maxi Taxi Services

By Ferry:

Maria Island Ferry ( +61 0427 100 104; http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/natparks/maria/access.html )
Bruny Island Ferry ( +61 6273 6725 )

By Public Bus:

Tassielink Regional Coaches ( http://www.tigerline.com.au/tassielink.htm )
Redline Coaches ( http://www.redlinecoaches.com.au/ )
Mersey Link Bus Service ( http://www.merseylink.com.au/ )