Visitors to Hobart by air will find Hobart (HBA) Airport is just 17 km / 10.5 miles to the east of Hobart city centre and looks after 17,000 passengers every day. This important Australian airport offers efficient service and Hobart Airport (HBA) contains all the facilities that are expected at modern airports in Australia by today's traveller.

 

Amongst the numerous airport amenities that Hobart Airport (HBA) provides are cashpoint machines (ATMs), cafés, airport shops, parking facilities and also at Hobart Airport there is a choice of car rental companies.

 

Box 1Strachan Street
Hobart International Airport
Cambridge
Tasmania 7170
Australia

 

Phone: 03 6216 1600 (International 61 3 6216 1600)  

 
Fax: 03 6248 5540 (International 61 3 6248 5540) 

 
Email: info@hobartairpt.com.au  

 
Web: www.hobartairpt.com.au

Airport Code
HBA

Terminal Information
Number of terminals 1

A number of domestic and international airlines are served by Hobart (HBA) Airport. These fly to and from Hobart, the capital of the Australian island of Tasmania (TAS), to a range of worldwide destinations. The domestic airport terminal at Hobart (HBA) Airport has been recently upgraded and is now much better organized than previously with many airlines now having their own designated areas for boarding.

 

Time Zone
GMT + 10 (GMT + 11 from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March)

 

Country Code
61

Driving Directions
The location of Hobart (HBA) Airport is 17 km / 10.5 miles to the east of the centre of Hobart City and is a journey that usually takes about 30 minutes. Of course you should allow extra time during the rush hour periods from 07.30 to 10.00 and 16.00 to 18.00 as you will come face to face with the inevitable delays through congestion.
Hobart (HBA) airport is well situated to connect with Hobart's highway network which includes Hobart’s well known Tasman Bridge. All of these major roads are well signposted.

It is a good idea to carry a street map of Hobart and surrounding area when driving to and from the airport.

Car Rental
An excellent choice range of major car rental companies is on offer at Hobart (HBA) Airport for those intending to rent a car upon arrival in Hobart, Tasmania (TAS). Out of these the main car rental companies available at Hobart (HBA) Airport are listed below.

As Hobart is a popular tourist destination in Tasmania (TAS), Australia, it is certainly good advice that you reserve your car in advance. Directions out of Hobart Airport (HBA) are provided by all of these car rental companies who will provide you with maps of both where they are located at the airport and of how you find your onward route when leaving the airport. You will also receive relevant information and documentation about your car insurance and how you return your rental car or vehicle to Hobart (HBA) airport. Hobart (HBA) Airport rental cars are rated as economy, compact or intermediate, and all cars have air conditioning fitted as standard.

Offices are located in the Domestic Multi-Storey Car Park, between T2 Domestic Terminal and T3 Qantas Terminal.

Public Transport
Travel by Shuttle Buses
Shuttle buses, operated by Airporter Shuttle Bus, are available at Hobart (HBA) Airport and offer a very convenient alternative to other forms of transport for those wanting to travel around Hobart and surrounding areas. These buses can be found between the Virgin Blue and Qantas Airways terminals.

 

Travel by Taxi Cabs
Taxi ranks can be found directly outside of the main domestic terminal of Hobart (HBA) Airport. Airport taxis are a popular and inexpensive way to either travel into Hobart or other surrounding suburban areas of Hobart, Tasmania. Getting into central Hobart by taxi takes around 30 minutes, depending upon what time you travel and you should ensure that you leave extra time at busy times such as rush hours. It is recommended you use official Hobart (HBA) Airport  taxi cabs to ensure both your safety and the possibility of you being charged too much. Their meters
start at a basic fare, but in some cases a number of extra charges may be applied for ground transport, driving late at night and travelling on public holidays in Hobart. Taxis for disabled passengers, or those with requiring special needs, can be organised at the airport's information desk.

 

Car Parking
There is a number of conveniently located car parking options at Hobart (HBA) Airport. These include short and long-term airport car parking.
For disabled drivers and those with special needs, there are reserved car parking spaces (for those who are in possession of a valid disabled badge) which are just outside the terminal building. There are also special marked areas for picking up and dropping off.

 

Dropping Off / Picking Up Area
Hobart (HBA) Airport has designated pick up and drop off areas where passengers can be collected and dropped off directly outside of the Airport free of charge. However no vehicles should be left unattended in this area. Waiting in these areas at Hobart (HBA) Airport is for short periods only and is for no more than seven minutes.

 

Short Term and Long Term Airport Car Parking
Short and long-term car parking, near to the terminals, is available at Hobart (HBA) Airport. Spaces are plentiful and parking is chargeable for the first 30 minutes, after which the rate is on an hourly basis up a maximum of six hours. Any parking for more than 6 hours is charged as a whole day at Hobart (HBA) Airport.

 

Valet Airport Car Parking
Tel: +64 (0)3 6216 1646
Hobart (HBA) Airport offers valet parking for about 200 vehicles, where you can have your vehicle parked for you undercover and in a secure car park. This allows passengers at Hobart (HBA) Airport to park their vehicles outside the airport's terminal building and a company representative will be on hand to park it for them.

 

Disabled Airport Car Parking
Disabled parking is available at Hobart (HBA) Airport. Spaces, which are just outside the terminal building, are reserved for disabled passengers who are in possession of current parking permits. Disabled car parking spaces are clearly marked in Hobart (HBA) Airport's car parks.

 

Information and Help Desks
Information desks at Hobart (HBA) Airport provide plenty of useful tourist information about the Airport (HBA), directions to and from Hobart (HBA) Airport plus general tourist information about Hobart, Tasmania (TAS) and Australia.

Airport Facilities

Shops & Duty-Free
There are various shops to be found around Hobart (HBA) airport's terminal building. These include newsagents, food shops, gift shops and duty free selling tobacco and alcohol and perfumes and cosmetics.

 

Bars, Cafés and Eateries
Hobart (HBA) Airport offers a variety of places to eat, such as an airport café and bar which serves an assortment of Australian and international cuisine, including sandwiches, pastries and cakes. Vending machines, selling snacks and confectionery, can be found throughout Hobart (HBA) Airport.

 

Disabled Facilities
Hobart (HBA) Airport offers full access for those travellers who are disabled or in need. These disabled facilities include ramps, access for wheelchair users, lowered telephones, disabled toilets and showers, specially designated disabled parking spaces (for those with valid disabled permits) in Hobart (HBA) Airport's car parking areas. Wheelchairs, if required, are also available from the Tourism desk. It is however advisable for disabled travellers to inform the airport of any special requirements before travelling to Hobart (HBA) Airport. The information desk at Hobart (HBA) Airport has further information about all of these disabled facilities.

 

Business and Conference Facilities
Business and conference facilities are not available at Hobart (HBA) Airport (HBA) although there is several lounges where it would be possible to hold small meetings. Hobart (HBA) Airport has a number of both coin and card operated public telephones.

 

Other Facilities
Hobart (HBA) Airport houses other facilities which include medical transportation and basic first aid facilities, aircraft viewing areas, state-of-the-art airport check-in facilities, advanced baggage carousels, immigration facilities and quarantine areas. Luggage trolleys are plentiful around Hobart (HBA) Airport.