There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane to Simpson Desert by plane, unknown, or train
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Fly Brisbane Airport to Alice Springs Airport, travel
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane BNE - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desertunknown
14h 24mFly Brisbane Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane BNE - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Simpson Desertunknown
15h 22mFly Brisbane Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane BNE - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Simpson Desertunknown
15h 4mTrain to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane OOL - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Simpson Desertunknown
26h 32mTrain to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane OOL - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Simpson Desertunknown
17h 25mFly Brisbane Airport to Boulia Airport, travel
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane BNE - BQL
- Walk from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Simpson Desertunknown
30h 6m
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Brisbane and Simpson Desert is 2457 km.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Brisbane to Simpson Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Simpson Desert, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Simpson Desert. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then travel to Simpson Desert. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP), then travel to Simpson Desert.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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