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How to get fromMaroochydore Airport (MCY) to Alice Springsby plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs by plane, train, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MCY - ASP
    6h 29m
    $864–2,657

  2. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Ayers Rock Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane MCY - AYQ
    2. Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Alice Springscar car
    11h 32m
    $386–886

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane BNE - ASP
    7h 54m
    $534–1,372

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5d 5h
    $5,196–19,996

  5. Drive 2,525.8 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore-Airport-MCY to Alice Springscar car 2,525.8 km
    39h 3m
    $448–646

Maroochydore Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,968.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Maroochydore Airport (MCY), Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

Qantas flies from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Alice Springs via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, Adelaide, Stop A3 King William Rd - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, and Adelaide Station in around 5d 5h.

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