There are 2 ways to get from Alice Springs to Papulankutja by bus, unknown, or plane
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Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Alice Springs and Papulankutja is 823 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Papulankutja without a car is to bus and travel which takes 12h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Alice Springs to Papulankutja, including transfers.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Papulankutja, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Alice Springs to Papulankutja. However, you can take the bus to Pipalyatjara then travel to Papulankutja. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then travel to Papulankutja.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Pipalyatjara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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