Hobart: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Hobart is a city of 254,930 people in Australia (Tasmania), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hobart International Airport (HBA), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hobart runs from about 9 h 4 min a day in late June to 15 h 24 min in late December (computed for -42.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hobart is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hobart International Airport (HBA), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,947 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Hobart: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hobart · Driving and car hire
Twin towns and sister cities: L'Aquila, Yaizu, Valdivia, Brest, Barile, Fuzhou.
Common questions
Which airport serves Hobart?
Hobart International Airport (HBA), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.
How big is Hobart?
About 254,930 people live in Hobart, across 1,357 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hobart in?
Australia/Hobart, currently UTC+10.
What currency is used in Hobart?
The Dollar (AUD). Traffic drives on the left.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.