Make it a trip · Hobart, Australia
What Hobart costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Hobart waterfront and Battery Point.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) Fixed
For US, CA, SG passports.
Apply in the official Australian ETA app. The charge stayed at A$20 after the July 2026 visa fee rise.
Source: Tern Visa, Australian visa fees 2026 (2026-07)
A$20 -
SkyBus from the airport to the city Many reports
Adult one way, booked online. Return costs 41 AUD. Uber costs about 34 to 55 AUD.
Source: Cities Insider, Hobart airports (2026)
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eVisitor visa, free Fixed
For GB, IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
Apply online before you fly; there is no government charge.
Source: Tern Visa, Australian visa fees 2026 (2026-07)
Free -
Visa on arrival, free Fixed
For NZ passports.
New Zealand citizens get a visa when they arrive.
Source: All Blog, Australia visa guide 2026 (2026)
Free -
Free
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Hobart (2026-06)
US$18.80 -
US$10.70
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Hobart (2026-06)
US$91 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Hobart (2026-06)
US$3.80 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Hobart (2026-06)
US$8.40
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Hobart (2026-06)
US$1.10 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Hobart (2026-06)
US$3.30 -
Beer from a shop, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Hobart (2026-06)
US$5
Doing
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MONA, Museum of Old and New Art Fixed
Non Tasmanian adult. MONA has announced a price rise from 22 October.
Source: MONA, visit (2026)
A$45 Get tickets -
MONA ferry, return Many reports
Standard class from the Hobart waterfront. The Posh Pit lounge costs 65 AUD.
Source: Cities Insider, Hobart ferries (2026)
A$30 Get tickets -
Port Arthur Historic Site entry Fixed
Adult, valid two consecutive days, includes a 20 minute harbour cruise. Rates from 1 July 2026.
Source: Port Arthur Historic Site, retail pricing 2026 to 2028 (2026-06)
A$55 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Hostel dorm bed Range
Lowest dorm prices at the 3 hostels listed on Hostelworld, 30 Oct 2026. Weekends and peak season cost more.
Source: Hostelworld, Hobart hostels (2026-10)
A$32 to A$45 Find a hostel
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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