There are 2 ways to get from Alice Springs to Outback by bus, unknown, or plane
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjarabus Docker River
- Walk from Docker River Kaltukatjara to Outbackunknown
12h 20mFly, travel
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane ASP - AYQ
- Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Outbackunknown
22h 1m
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Alice Springs and Outback is 820 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Outback without a car is to bus and travel which takes 12h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Alice Springs to Outback, including transfers.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Outback, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Alice Springs to Outback. However, you can take the bus to Docker River Kaltukatjara then travel to Outback. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then travel to Outback.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Docker River Kaltukatjara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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