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There are 6 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Uluru by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane PPP - AYQ
    21h 48m
    $686–1,670

  2. Bus to Mackay, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane MKY - AYQ
    19h 47m
    $553–1,767

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    4d 17h
    $3,399–5,175

  4. Drive  2,739.2 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Ulurucar car 2,739.2 km
    27h 40m
    $568–820

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane TSV - AYQ
    21h 36m
    $681–2,668

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    6d 3h
    $5,650–24,401

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$616Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Airlie Beach to Uluru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,941 km
  • Duration: 21h 48m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Skytrans, and two other airlines fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) twice daily.

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