There are 2 ways to get from Launceston to Emerald by plane, car, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane LST - EMD
5h 8m$306–1,028Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Emeraldcar
34h 3m$431–834
Launceston (LST) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Emerald is to fly which costs $300 - $1,100 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Emerald is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $300 - $1,100.
The distance between Launceston and Emerald is 2021 km.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Launceston to Emerald, including transfers.
Emerald is 1h behind Launceston. It is currently 2:05 PM in Launceston and 1:05 PM in Emerald.
There are 21+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Launceston (LST) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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