Sydney to Hobart flight time & air fares

Sydney to Hobart flights with Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas can take you to Tasmania for from $89. The Sydney to Hobart flight time is 1h55m.

Sydney to Hobart flights are reasonably cheap by Australian standards. They’re not as cheap as the high volume routes such as Brisbane to Melbourne or Sydney to Adelaide, but nonetheless, a flight from Sydney to Hobart in Tasmania is not going to be outrageously expensive.

Qantas flights to Hobart tend to be a little more expensive than Virgin Australia or Jetstar flights to Tasmania from Sydney. But the competition of having three airline options helps keep fares for Sydney to Hobart flights down.

9 Hobart experiences worth your time.
1. Bruny Island day tour. 2. Port Arthur day tour. 3. Tasman Peninsula cruise. 4. Hop-on hop-off bus. 5. Iron Pot Lighthouse cruise. 6. Mt Wellington bus tour. 7. Maria Island cruise. 8. Derwent River sailing adventure. 9. Boronong Wildlife Park and Richmond day tour.

Sydney to Hobart flight prices

Sydney to Hobart fares, when searching a month in advance with Webjet, are as low as $89. That’s for a one way ticket, travelling carry-on only, with Jetstar. That Sydney to Hobart flight price goes up to $119 if you want to check in a bag.

The Sydney to Hobart flight time varies slightly by airline. Qantas and Jetstar reckon the flight from Sydney to Hobart takes one hour and 55 minutes, but Virgin Australia rounds this up to two hours.

Hobart isn’t the only entry point to Tasmania, of course. You may prefer to look into flights to Launceston in the centre of the island, or take the Spirit of Tasmania ferry from Melbourne to Devonport.

Hobart attractions and activities

Things to do in Hobart include a harbour kayaking tour and Derwent River cruise to the Iron Pot lighthouse. You can also visit the Boronong Wildlife Sanctuary just outside the city centre, or learn about Tasmanian whisky on a Lark Distillery tour. The Hobart weather is at its best during the summer months – December to March. That’s the best time to take a surfing lesson at Clifton Beach, too.

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