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)LST - EMD
6h 32m$272–1,012Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Launceston to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Emerald
34h 45m$462–745
Launceston (LST) to Emerald Airport (EMD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Emerald is to fly which costs $270 - $1,100 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Emerald is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $270 - $1,100.
The distance between Launceston and Emerald is 2021 km.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Launceston to Emerald, including transfers.
Emerald is 1h behind Launceston. It is currently 8:58 AM in Launceston and 7:58 AM in Emerald.
There are 27+ hotels available in Emerald.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Launceston (LST) to Emerald Airport (EMD) twice daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Emerald Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–120
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $85–120
- Vehicle
- $280–340
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