There are 3 ways to get from Uluru to Karumba by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 2,127.9 km
best- Drive from Uluru to Karumbacar 2,127.9 km
21h 6m$389–561Fly to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Normanton (NTN)plane AYQ - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
23h 15m$1,017–3,247Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane AYQ - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar
25h 5m$1,031–3,347
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Normanton (NTN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uluru to Karumba is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Uluru to Karumba is to drive which takes 21h 6m and costs $380 - $600.
The distance between Uluru and Karumba is 2128 km. The road distance is 2127.9 km.
It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive 2127.9 km from Uluru to Karumba.
Yes, the driving distance between Uluru to Karumba is 2128 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Uluru to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Uluru to Karumba in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Normanton via Melbourne, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Normanton via Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
- Phone
- (07) 3036 2070
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Trans North Bus & Coach
- Book at
- Trans North Bus & Coach
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