Launceston airport is located around 20 minutes from the city of Launceston, 198km’s from the capital, Hobart and 101km’s from Devonport. Launceston is a city in the north of Tasmania, with an approximate population of 100,000. It is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart.
Situated at the head of the beautiful Tamar Valley wine growing region, very few places can match Launceston's natural and historic charm. Launceston is Australia’s third oldest city and home to a fascinating history traced in its beautiful old buildings and streetscapes dating from early Colonial and convict times to Georgian and Victorian eras.