There are 3 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Uluru by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane KGC - AYQ
18h 36m$695–1,317Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
36h 32m$451–794Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Zone B Flinders Medical Centrebus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
41h 59m$2,244–2,306
Kingscote (KGC) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Uluru is to bus and ferry which costs $450 - $800 and takes 36h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Uluru is to fly which takes 18h 36m and costs $650 - $1,400.
The distance between Kangaroo Island and Uluru is 1377 km.
The best way to get from Kangaroo Island to Uluru without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 36h 32m and costs $450 - $800.
It takes approximately 18h 36m to get from Kangaroo Island to Uluru, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kingscote to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Kingscote to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Kingscote to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
Flights from Kingscote to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Zone B Flinders Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- 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 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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