With a population of 288, Cradle Mountain is a must-see destination in Tasmania, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Cradle Mountain has to offer.
Although Cradle Mountain doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Devonport (DPO), which is located 70 km from Cradle Mountain. Devonport is the most popular, with regular flights from China Eastern, Qantas Airways, Rex and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Cradle Mountain departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 20m.
Another option to get to Cradle Mountain is to pick up a car hire from Hobart, which is about 176 km from Cradle Mountain. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Budget, among others, in Hobart.
Expect to pay $1.74 per litre in Cradle Mountain (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.86 and $27.81.