Launceston Airport – LST Lauceston
Launceston Airport is a public regional Airport with an airport code of LST located in outside the town of Launceston, Tasmania in Australia. The airport is owned by Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited and operated by Australia Pacific Airports. The airport is considered the fastest growing airport in Tasmania and the second busiest in the state next to Hobart International Airport and ranked 13th in Australia handling roughly around one million passengers in ending 2018.
Best Time to Visit
Launceston Airport has three asphalt and grass runways in operations and four terminals. Its terminal has undergone a redevelopment worth 20 million targeting to double the size of its current terminals. The airport features bars and cafes as well as shopping retail stores. It also offers transportation service to local hotels as well as car rentals options. Launceston Airport is being serviced by six airline companies to seven domestic destinations including Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Cape Barren Island. The busiest domestic route out of Launceston Airport is to Melbourne Airport with a total of 872,800 handled passengers ending June 2013. The airport also caters cargo shipments from Quantas Freight and Toll Aviation.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Relbia Lodge is the nearest Launceston Airport offer utmost convenience and relaxation for guests after a long flight. Other nearby hotels are The Abel Tasman Hotel, O’Keefe’s Hotel and The Abel Tasman.
Hobart Airport (HBA) is another public international airport that also serves the Greater Tasmania Area.
