There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Kings Canyon by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly to Ayers Rock Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane SYD - AYQ
- Drive from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Kings Canyoncar
8h 8m$318–952Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1bus
- 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 Areyongabus
- Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar
2d 4h$420–946Train, bus, drive
- 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 Areyongabus
- Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar
2d 14h$2,533–6,768Drive 2,810.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Kings Canyoncar 2,810.4 km
29h 37m$498–719Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Areyongabus
- Drive from Areyonga to Kings Canyoncar
12h 56m$579–1,457
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Kings Canyon is to fly and drive which costs $310 - $950 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Kings Canyon is to fly and drive which takes 8h 8m and costs $310 - $950.
The distance between Sydney and Kings Canyon is 2493 km. The road distance is 2810.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Sydney to Kings Canyon, including transfers.
Kings Canyon is 30 min behind Sydney. It is currently 8:07 PM in Sydney and 7:37 PM in Kings Canyon.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Kings Canyon is 2810 km. It takes approximately 29h 37m to drive from Sydney to Kings Canyon.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Kings Canyon, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Kings Canyon. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then drive to Kings Canyon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kings Canyon via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Areyonga in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Albury Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $90–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–190
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- [email protected]
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Areyonga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Areyonga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Areyonga
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–150
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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