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How to get fromMelbourne to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane plane MEL - AYQ
    4h 39m
    $248–878

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    39h 32m
    $486–814

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    45h 49m
    $2,302–2,577

  4. Drive 2,285 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)car car 2,285 km
    24h 32m
    $405–585

  5. Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus bus
    41h 7m
    $402–775

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,928.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), Australia?

Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) via Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Yulara in around 39h 32m.

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