There are 3 ways to get from Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert by bus, car, or plane
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Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $80 - $120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alice Springs and arriving at Yulara. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Alice Springs and Sails in the Desert is 465 km. The road distance is 433.9 km.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $160.
The bus from Alice Springs to Yulara takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert bus services, operated by Centre Bush Bus, depart from Alice Springs station.
The best way to get from Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $110 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 20h 7m.
Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert bus services, operated by Centre Bush Bus, arrive at Yulara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert is 434 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Alice Springs to Sails in the Desert.
What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Sails in the Desert, NT, Australia?
Centre Bush Bus operates a bus from Alice Springs to Yulara twice a week. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Airnorth, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- 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
- 21h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, 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 and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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