There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Lake Eyre basin by plane, unknown, car, or train
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane SYD - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Lake Eyre basinunknown
14h 18mFly Sydney International Airport to Boulia Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane SYD - BQL
- Walk from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Lake Eyre basinunknown
30h 35mDrive to Orange Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Drive from Sydney to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane OAG - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Lake Eyre basinunknown
18h 54mFly Sydney International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane SYD - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Lake Eyre basinunknown
15h 49mTrain to Newcastle Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane NTL - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Lake Eyre basinunknown
19h 17m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Lake Eyre basin is 2511 km.
It takes approximately 14h 18m to get from Sydney to Lake Eyre basin, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake Eyre basin, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Lake Eyre basin. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then travel to Lake Eyre basin. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Boulia Airport (BQL), then travel to Lake Eyre basin.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
Flights from Orange Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 37m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Boulia Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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