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
9h 24m$199–812Fly 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
12h 34m$238–1,048
Wellington (WLG) to Launceston (LST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Launceston is to fly which costs $190 - $850 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Launceston is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs $190 - $850.
The distance between Wellington and Launceston is 2314 km.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Wellington to Launceston, including transfers.
Launceston is 2h behind Wellington. It is currently 1:17 PM in Wellington and 11:17 AM in Launceston.
There are 351+ 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) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Queenstown, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,000
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
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
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Christchurch, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Wellington to Devonport Airport via Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Wellington to Launceston via Queenstown, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- 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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