There are 2 ways to get from Wellington to Launceston by plane or bus
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Fly to Launceston
best- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Launceston (LST)plane WLG - LST
8h 49m$189–762Fly to Devonport Airport, bus
- Fly from Wellington (WLG) to Devonport Airport (DPO)plane WLG - DPO
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus
11h 24m$248–1,048
Wellington (WLG) to Launceston (LST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Launceston is to fly which costs $180 - $800 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Launceston is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $180 - $800.
The distance between Wellington and Launceston is 2314 km.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Wellington to Launceston, including transfers.
Launceston is 2h behind Wellington. It is currently 9:53 PM in Wellington and 7:53 PM in Launceston.
There are 349+ hotels available in Launceston.
What companies run services between Wellington, New Zealand and Launceston, TAS, Australia?
Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Wellington (WLG) to Launceston (LST) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Queenstown, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Queenstown, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Christchurch, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Christchurch, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Queenstown, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
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