How to find cheap flights to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)
$1,302 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Hervey Bay Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to HVB, the lowest fare is $970.
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Around one month before your trip is a good time to book tickets to Hervey Bay, where Hervey Bay Airport is located. This is the general recommendation if you're hoping to lock in the lowest fares.
Broaden your search for cheap flights to Hervey Bay by choosing the 'Add nearby airports' filter. This will let you compare fares for airports closest to your destination and departure points and could help keep costs down.
Consider taking a flight with a stop since indirect routes are usually cheaper. Simply uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Hervey Bay Airport.
Best time to go to Hervey Bay
The cheapest month to take off on a flight to Hervey Bay is typically June.
If you have flexible travel dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll help you find the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to HVB.
Travel to Hervey Bay in April if you prefer to be there when it's busy. This is the most popular month for flights to HVB, but also when fares can be more expensive.
The quietest time of the year to travel is December. Lock in your plane tickets to Hervey Bay then and explore the top attractions at a more leisurely pace.
Check the weather conditions before you head off. January is the warmest time of year in Hervey Bay, averaging between 72ºF and 84ºF.
Ranging from 54ºF to 70ºF, July brings the lowest temperatures.
With three days of rain on average, June is the driest month in Hervey Bay.
The wettest time of year is March. Plan your trip then and you can expect to get around nine days of rainfall.
Traveling to Hervey Bay Airport (HVB): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and board a direct flight to Hervey Bay Airport. Jetstar and Qantas fly nonstop to Hervey Bay.
Consider booking your HVB plane ticket with Qantas. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 84% of flights into this hub arriving on time.
When you land at HVB, you'll be in the UTC+10 timezone.
Be curled up in bed shortly after your flight to HVB. Choose any of these stays near Hervey Bay Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Flights departing from Hervey Bay Airport reach their destination on schedule 70% of the time. This percentage helps measure the airport's overall punctuality.
Hervey Bay Airport is located in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia.
Getting to central Hervey Bay from Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)
The distance from HVB to central Hervey Bay is about 7 miles.
If you're taking a cab or ride-sharing after your flight to HVB, it'll take around 15 minutes to reach the center.
Catch public transport and you'll be there in roughly 35 minutes.
Hervey Bay has no shortage of places to rest your head. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to add to your short list:
Hervey Bay highlights
These popular sights have to be on your to-do list after hopping off your flight to Hervey Bay:
Big Whale: Around 0.3 miles east of the city center, this landmark is a classic place to start your sightseeing around the city.
Reef World Aquarium: Hit up this landmark next. Around 5 miles east of the city center, it's also worth a visit to get the full Hervey Bay experience.
How to get to Bundaberg from Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)
The nearby city of Bundaberg is about 80 miles from HVB. Reaching the center by cab or ride-share should take around 1 hour 35 minutes.
Traveling from Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) to Maryborough
If Maryborough is your destination, it's around 19 miles from Hervey Bay Airport.
The drive time to Maryborough is roughly 35 minutes.
Explore more of Australia
There's loads more of Australia begging to be explored. Around 150 miles south of Hervey Bay, take off to Brisbane. What not to miss? Start with Gallery of Modern Art, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and South Bank Beach. The city's closest major airport is Brisbane Airport (BNE).
Or head to Toowoomba, roughly 160 miles south of Hervey Bay. Japanese Garden, Saint James Anglican Church and DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum are among the many reasons to visit.
