There are 5 ways to get from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Perth Airport (PER)plane ASP - PER
3h 30m$539–1,446Drive 2,973.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER)car 2,973.1 km
37h 22m$535–772Bus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to East Perthbus
3d$751–1,437Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 17h$832–9,010Train
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Manguritrain
- Take the train from Manguri to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
3d 21h$3,641–11,543
Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 37h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $500 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER). However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at East Perth via Katherine and Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER). However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Airport Central Stn Platform 2 via Manguri, Adelaide Parklands and Perth Stn Platform 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between Alice Springs and Perth Airport (PER) is 1993 km. The road distance is 2973.1 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $750 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER), including transfers.
Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alice Springs station.
Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $750 - $1,500 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $3,600 - $12,000 and takes 3 days 21h.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Perth Airport (PER), Australia?
Airnorth, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Perth Airport (PER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alice Springs to Airport Central Stn Platform 2 via Katherine, Roebuck Plains, East Perth, and East Perth Stn Platform 2 in around 3d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Alice Springs to Manguri
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,430
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,430
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,506
Train from Manguri to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,608
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,608
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,693
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
Bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Katherine station.
Perth Airport (PER) is 1h 30m behind Alice Springs. It is currently 10:17 PM in Alice Springs and 8:47 PM in Perth Airport (PER).
Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Ghan, arrive at Manguri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER) is 2973 km. It takes approximately 37h 22m to drive from Alice Springs to Perth Airport (PER).
There are 1668+ hotels available in Perth Airport (PER).






