Gold Coast to Launceston

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Departure-day prices · December 2026 Gold Coast → Launceston

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Best time to visit Launceston — climate

Jan: ~25°C daytime, 6 rainy days 25° JanFeb: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° FebMar: ~23°C daytime, 5 rainy days 23° MarApr: ~19°C daytime, 10 rainy days 19° AprMay: ~16°C daytime, 7 rainy days 16° MayJun: ~13°C daytime, 8 rainy days 13° JunJul: ~13°C daytime, 10 rainy days 13° JulAug: ~14°C daytime, 11 rainy days 14° AugSep: ~15°C daytime, 16 rainy days 15° SepOct: ~16°C daytime, 13 rainy days 16° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 15 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~21°C daytime, 7 rainy days 21° Dec

Flights from Gold Coast to Launceston start around €98 (typically 1 stop). Range seen recently: €98–98, based on 1 fares found by travellers.

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Cheapest cached fares Gold Coast → Launceston; typically 1 stop (e.g. JQ). · Based on 1 fares found by travellers in the last 48h

Cheapest round trips to Launceston

Fares found by travellers in the last 48 hours — refreshed daily.

Oct 29 – Nov 3 Virgin Australia · 1 stop · 3h 15m €229 Book

Weather in Launceston

Wed 🌦️ 14° 7° 💧37%
Thu 🌦️ 13° 8° 💧100%
Fri 🌦️ 14° 7° 💧43%
Sat ⛈️ 14° 9° 💧98%
Sun ☁️ 18° 5° 💧9%
Mon 🌤️ 16° 6° 💧13%
Tue 🌤️ 16° 4° 💧27%

In Dec, Launceston typically sees ~21°C daytime highs and 7 rainy days.

Where to stay in Launceston

3★+ hotels from €66/night (29 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Village Family Motor Inn hotel · Launceston
from €66/night★ 3
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Elphin Serviced Apartments hotel · Launceston
from €68/night★ 4
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Star Bar Cafe & Hotel hotel · Launceston
from €72/night★ 3
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Good to know

Time differenceSame time zone
Time in the air3h 15m

Things to do in Launceston

Top-rated tours and tickets from €22 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €35
Dark Side of Launceston★ 5.0 (11)
from €22
1 Hour Distillery Tour & Tasting in Turner Stillhouse★ 5.0 (8)
from €166
Cradle Mountain Day Tour: Dove Lake Guided Hike with Lunch★ 5.0 (7)
from €2382
takayna / Tarkine Wilderness Highlights Hiking Tour - 5 Days★ 5.0 (7)
from €1789
larapuna / Bay of Fires Hiking Tour - 4 Days★ 5.0 (4)
from €1664
wulinantikala / Cradle Mountain Hiking Tour - 4 Days★ 5.0 (2)

Tours and tickets provided by Viator (a Tripadvisor company). Some links earn Stayonomy a commission.

About Launceston

Launceston is the second-largest city in Tasmania and provides a base to explore the northern part of the state. The city was settled in 1805 and has a population of 87,645 (2021), making it Australia's fifth-largest inland city.

Read the full Launceston guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

Round out the trip

eSIM for LauncestonData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in LauncestonCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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Flight prices are real fares travellers found in the last 48 hours, refreshed daily — the booking site confirms the final price. Train, bus and ferry fares are shown on the operators' booking sites. Weather data by Open-Meteo; exchange rates: ECB reference. Data updated 2026-09-02. Some links earn Stayonomy a commission at no cost to you.