There are 4 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane SYD - AYQ
3h 59m$314–893Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
2d 4h$507–995Train, bus
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
2d 15h$2,574–6,840Drive 2,798.3 km
- Drive from Sydney-Airport-SYD to Ulurucar 2,798.3 km
29h 36m$501–724
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru is to fly which costs $310 - $900 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $310 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Sydney International Airport and arriving at Mutitjulu via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Uluru is 2202 km. The road distance is 2798.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru, including transfers.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney International Airport station.
The best way to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $310 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 4h.
Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru is 2798 km. It takes approximately 29h 36m to drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Uluru.
What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Uluru via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- 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 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
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
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
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