Hobart International Airport
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Hobart International
Airport (IATA: HBA, ICAO: YMHB) is an airport located in
Cambridge, 17 km (11 mi) northeast of Hobart. It is the major
passenger airport in Tasmania.
The Federal government owned airport is operated by the Tasmanian
Gateway Consortium under a 99-year lease. The airport maintains a
conjoined international and domestic terminal. The major airlines
servicing the airport are
Qantas,
Jetstar
Airways,
Virgin Australia and
Tigerair
Australia operating domestic flights
predominantly to Melbourne
Airport and Sydney
Airport.
Hobart Airport has a
car park that caters for short, medium and long term parking.
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There is also a well-serviced taxi rank and limousine service
operating at the airport. There are numerous car rental operators
including Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, Thrifty, Redspot, Bargain
Car Rentals, Rent For Less, Britz Maui, Tasmanian Camper Van
Rentals and Cruisin Tasmania.
Public transport has not been a high use alternative to private
transport for those travelling to and from the airport. There is a
bus service that operates between the Hobart Central Business
District and the airport for every departure. The shuttle departs
outside the terminal after the arrival of every flight
transferring passengers to the city.
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