(Newcastle Airport)
Newy 87.8 FM – Direct flights between Newcastle and Hobart will restart on 27 October 2026, with Jetstar operating the seasonal service.
The flights will run until 24 April 2027, operating three times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
According to Newcastle Airport, the direct flight takes 2 hours, which it says is quicker than the drive to Sydney.
The airport says travellers can leave Newcastle in the afternoon and arrive in Hobart for dinner.
On arrival, it is approximately a 20-minute drive to the Hobart city centre, with car hire, taxis, rideshare and shuttles available at the airport.
Newcastle Airport strongly recommends pre-booking car hire, noting it can book out, especially in peak season.
Hobart's Salamanca Market is held every Saturday from 8:30am to 3:00pm at Salamanca Place, with more than 300 stallholders.
For those departing Newcastle, the airport has five car parks within walking distance of the terminal and says the earlier parking is booked online, the more travellers save.
Newcastle Airport is jointly owned by City of Newcastle and Port Stephens Council and is governed by an independent, skills-based Board of Directors.
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