There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Simpson Desert by plane or unknown
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Fly to Alice Springs Airport, travel
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MEL - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desertunknown
12h 43mFly to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane MEL - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Simpson Desertunknown
12h 1mFly to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane MEL - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Simpson Desertunknown
12h 3m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Simpson Desert is 2338 km.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Simpson Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Simpson Desert, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Simpson Desert. However, you can fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) then travel to Simpson Desert. Alternatively, you can fly to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) then travel to Simpson Desert.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Mount Gambier, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
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