Hobart International Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended…

Hobart Airport is about 17-20 km from the centre: the SkyBus/Hobart Airporter takes about 40 minutes with multiple stops in town, while a car or a direct taxi arrives in 15-20 minutes. For those with a dawn flight or a short stopover, Cambridge, the area just west of the airport, offers a couple of addresses with their own shuttle; for those who want to enjoy Hobart, the choice remains the centre, with Salamanca Place and the Derwent waterfront just steps from the hotel.

Airport and Cambridge

Airport area · Both properties are 3-4 minutes by car from the terminal, with their own shuttle; central Hobart is about 15-20 minutes by car.

Best for: Dawn departures and short stopovers, when you want to stay just minutes from check-in without relying on the SkyBus.

Pros

Just minutes from check-in, useful for the first flights of the morning
Airport shuttle run directly by the property, without having to rely on the SkyBus timetable

Cons

An area without restaurants or evening life: for dinner you stay at the hotel
For an evening in Hobart you still need 15-20 minutes by car or taxi, each way

Recommended hotels in this area

Mantra Hobart Airport: About 3 minutes from the terminal, on Holyman Avenue in Cambridge; airport shuttle on request (for a fee) and an in-house restaurant.
BIG4 Hobart Airport Tourist Park: Self-contained two-bedroom cabins about 2.6 km from the terminal, with a free airport shuttle; also suitable for those travelling with pets.

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Hobart and Salamanca Place

City centre · SkyBus/Hobart Airporter every 30 minutes, about 40 minutes with several stops in town; direct taxi 15-20 minutes for 17-20 km.

Best for: Those who want the Salamanca Place waterfront, the restaurants and museums of the centre within walking distance.

Pros

Salamanca Market, Constitution Dock and Battery Point within walking distance
SkyBus with a direct stop right in front of the hotel, convenient also for the return to the airport

Cons

In the centre, hotel parking often comes with an extra cost
On market weekends the streets near Salamanca Place are rather crowded

Recommended hotels in this area

Mövenpick Hotel Hobart: The first Mövenpick in Australia, 250 metres from the centre on Elizabeth Street; free Chocolate Hour every day and views over the harbour or the city.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hobart: Less than a kilometre from Constitution Dock and Salamanca Place, on Macquarie Street; heated indoor pool and an Airport SkyBus stop right in front of the hotel.

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