There are 3 ways to get from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney by plane, car, or train
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Fly to Sydney International Airport
best- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AYQ - SYD
3h 10m$277–825Drive 2,789.6 km
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydneycar 2,789.6 km
29h 24m$494–713Fly to Newcastle Airport, train
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane AYQ - NTL
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Epping Stationtrain
11h 1m$357–848
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney is to fly which costs $270 - $850 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and Sydney is 2184 km. The road distance is 2789.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney, including transfers.
Sydney is 30 min ahead of Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ). It is currently 1:21 PM in Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) and 1:51 PM in Sydney.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney is 2790 km. It takes approximately 29h 24m to drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney.
There are 5208+ hotels available in Sydney.
What companies run services between Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Sydney International Airport (SYD) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Newcastle Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Newcastle Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Sydney International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Epping Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
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