There are 3 ways to get from Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) by bus, car, or plane
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Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Yulara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) is 492 km. The road distance is 460.3 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $210 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), including transfers.
Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) bus services, operated by Centre Bush Bus, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs $210 - $270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 22h 31m.
Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) bus services, operated by Centre Bush Bus, arrive at Yulara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) is 460 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Alice Springs to Kata Tjuta (The Olgas).
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), NT, Australia?
Centre Bush Bus operates a bus from Alice Springs to Yulara twice a week. Tickets cost $150–190 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Airnorth, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Darwin, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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