Tasmania is a destination that you cannot miss, a wonderful island that enjoys all four seasons of the year and each one has something different to offer you. But how do you get here? It is easy.
You can get to Tasmania by plane or ferry. The most important domestic airlines in the country cover the route, I speak of Virgin Blue, Qantas or JetStar, with flights to both Lauceston and Hobart. Most mainland flights to Tasmania fly via Melbourne although it is possible to catch a direct flight from Adelaide, Sydney or Brisbane. What prices are we talking about? Think that a round trip ticket from Melbourne is between 150 and 300 A $.
One way to cross is by ferry. The company Spirit of Tasmania It is the one that makes the route with two boats that go in each direction, linking Melbourne with Devonport. You might think that crossing by ferry is cheaper than taking the plane but it is not quite like that since the ticket is around A $ 200, in low season. This season is from May to August and the high season is from December to the end of January. In summer it is necessary to make reservations but it is also true that there are more services.
There used to be a fast ferry service called Devil Cat that operated between George Town and Melbourne but it no longer exists.