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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Uluru National Parkby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Uluru National Park 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 32m
    $536–1,526

  2. Drive 2,736 km

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    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centrecar car 2,736 km
    27h 35m
    $485–701

  3. Bus, train via Adelaide

    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
    $3,279–5,043

  4. Bus to Mackay, fly

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane MKY - AYQ
    12h 51m
    $519–1,332

  5. 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 train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus bus
    4d 23h
    $5,047–6,531

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration22h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,940.4 km
  • Duration: 21h 32m

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

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

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