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Where to stay
Hiring a car

Penguin travel guide

Penguin Tourism | Penguin Guide

You're Going to Love Penguin

With a population of 4,042, Penguin 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 Penguin has to offer.

How to Get to Penguin

Plane

Although Penguin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Devonport (DPO), which is located 30 km from Penguin. Devonport is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Penguin departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Penguin is to pick up a car hire from Hobart, which is about 221 km from Penguin. You’ll find branches of YesDrive Car Rental and Alamo, among others, in Hobart.

Plane

Although Penguin doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Devonport (DPO), which is located 30 km from Penguin. Devonport is the most popular, with regular flights from Qantas Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Penguin departs from Melbourne and takes around 1h 20m.

Car

Another option to get to Penguin is to pick up a car hire from Hobart, which is about 221 km from Penguin. You’ll find branches of YesDrive Car Rental and Alamo, among others, in Hobart.

Airports near Penguin

DPODevonport
LSTLaunceston
BWTBurnie Wynyard

Airlines serving Penguin

United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (2,404 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,899 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (472 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (439 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (400 reviews)
Sharp Airlines
Rex
Excellent (27 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Penguin

Most booked hotels in Penguin

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Penguin Beachfront Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
$195+
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Madsen Retreat
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$177+
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Hiring a car in Penguin

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Penguin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Penguin (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

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