There are 3 ways to get from Alice Springs to Uluru 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 Uluru is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Uluru is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alice Springs to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Yulara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Uluru is 485 km. The road distance is 453.9 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $190 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Alice Springs to Uluru, including transfers.
Alice Springs to Uluru bus services, operated by Centre Bush Bus, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Uluru is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $190 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 21h 24m.
Alice Springs to Uluru bus services, operated by Centre Bush Bus, arrive at Yulara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Uluru is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Alice Springs to Uluru.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Uluru, 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) 3 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
- Wednesday 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, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- 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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