Flying around Tasmania

Due to the relatively short distances between the island’s major centres, most visitors opt to travel by road. There are, however, several airlines offering inter-city connections and flights to Tasmania’s outer islands, as well as scenic flights to remote destinations.

Tasmania Flying tours

Southwest Tasmania Wilderness Experience: Fly Cruise and Walk Including Lunch

Wineglass Bay And Maria Island Wildlife Scenic Flight From Hobart

Hobart City Flight Including Mt Wellington and Derwent River

Frogmore Creek Winery by Helicopter with Lunch

Scenic Hobart Helicopter 20-minute or 60-minute Tour

Tasmanian Whisky Distilleries by Helicopter from Hobart

Sharp Airlines
Sharp Airlines operates daily services from both Hobart and Launceston to Flinders Island, as well as travelling between Hobart/Launceston/Burnie and King Island. Daily flights with Sharp Airlines are also offered between Launceston/Hobart and Burnie. 

Par Avion Airlines
Par Avion Airlines offers scenic flights into the Southwest Wilderness, including day trips, overnight experiences and transport for trekkers embarking on the South Coast Track. Twice a week they travel from Hobart to Strahan and they also offer “Wineglass and Wildlife” tours to Maria Island.

Tasmanian Air Tours
Tasmanian Air Tours offers a range of scenic helicopter flights to some of the island’s best wineries, distillers and restaurants. Aside from tours to Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur and Tasman Island, they can also be booked for gourmet picnic charter flights to secluded bush or beach locations.

Osborne Heli Tours
Osborne Heli Tours has bases at both ends of the state - Port Arthur and Stanley in the state’s northwest. They offer scenic flights to experience the rugged beauty of the Tasman Peninsula from above, as well as aerial tours of Cape Grim and the Tarkine. 

Cradle Mountain Helicopters
Located adjacent to the Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre, Cradle Mountain Helicopters offers spectacular flights above Dove Lake, the Overland Track and the Fury Gorge. They also offer journeys to a hidden helipad in the heart of the Southwest Wilderness where you can enjoy 360-degree views of Macquarie Harbour, Frenchman’s Cap and the Gordon River. 

Rotorlift
Rotorlift offers helicopter flights around southern Tasmania, including scenic journeys above Hobart and short flights to dine or taste at the Frogmore Creek Winery. Their signature “Grand Tour” offers guests an unforgettable bird’s eye view of the Tasman Peninsula. 

Image Credit Stuart London