You will want to fly into Hobart International Airport (HBA). Even though it's designated an international airport, all flights to Hobart will arrive via the Australian mainland (e.g. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane). Taxis, rental cars, and busses are all available from the terminal. We recommend the Redline Airporter bus because of its price and convenience.

Note: Some of the cheaper flights from the Australian mainland to Hobart may not be found by some travel sites so you might want to search for flights to Sydney or Melbourne separately from the final leg to Hobart.

The map below shows the airport (A) and workshop (W) locations. As noted below, it takes about 20 minutes to get from the airport to the city of Hobart.

Every arrival at Hobart Airport is met by a shuttle bus and taxis that will take passengers into Hobart city. The trip will take around twenty minutes. the Tasmanian Redline Airporter bus will take you into Hobart city and drop you at your hotel for 18 AUD. You can also book this airport shuttle bus to pick you up and take you to the airport (32 AUD) when you're ready to leave. Just make a booking more than two hours before you want to be picked up. Most hotels will be happy to make the booking for you. Alternatively, click on their link above for more details.

The taxi rank is located directly out the front of the Hobart Airport building. If you need a mini-van or special taxi please ask one or the curbside assistants who will radio one through for you. If there are no taxis available, phone numbers for the major taxi companies are listed inside the terminal near the baggage carousels. Cost is ~40-55 AUD one way.

Parking near the workshop is slightly difficult and relatively expensive. Hobart is definitely small enough that walking to the workshop is a good option. This, of course, depends on how close your hotel is to the city centre, but generally any hotel that is advertised as being in Hobart city will be close enough to walk.

If you're interested in doing some sightseeing before/after the workshop, renting a car is possibly a good idea, but there are still many options that won't require a car and there are rental car outlets in the city, so there's no need to get it from the airport.

A dual-lane highway takes you from Hobart Airport to the city of Hobart. In australia you drive on the left-hand side of the road. Hobart is a relatively straightforward city to navigate, with good signage and well-maintained roads. You can arrange to pick up your rental car from Hobart Airport. Information desks for the car rental companies are located outside, in front of the Hobart Airport terminal. For more information click here.

The map above has the IMAS building is marked with a W, four full-day parking structures marked with a P, and the numbered hotels from the list above. The main entrance is on the west end of the building and signs will be posted to guide you to the meeting room.

To reach the workshop via bus we suggest using the Metro Tasmania Trip Planner using "IMAS, Hobart, TAS" for the "To" field. The planner will even give you suggested walking routes from your bus stop to the IMAS building. The main entrance to IMAS is on the west end of the building and signs will be posted to guide you to the meeting room.

There are several Taxi companies operating in Hobart and we have listed seven with phone numbers below. Taxi's with larger capacity, or with wheelchair carrying ability are generally available on request. Give the driver the address 20 Castray Esplanade and/or tell them it's the IMAS waterfront building and they'll have no trouble getting you to the workshop. The main entrance to IMAS is on the west end of the building and signs will be posted to guide you to the meeting room.

Company Name	Phone
Airport Taxi Service Group	0418 179 202
Chauffeured Cars & Coaches	1300 308 000
Executive Taxi Service	0411 488 734
Tascabs Hobart inc Prestige Taxi Service	0406 106 067
Taxi Combined Services	13 2227
United Taxis	13 3222
Yellow Cab Maxi Taxi	13 6294