There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Simpson Desert by plane, unknown, or bus
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport, travel
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)CBR - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert
16h 20mFly Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)CBR - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Simpson Desert
16h 13mBus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)SYD - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert
16h 58mFly Canberra International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)CBR - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Simpson Desert
14h 30mBus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)SYD - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Simpson Desert
16h 56mFly Canberra International Airport to Boulia Airport, travel
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Boulia Airport (BQL)CBR - BQL
- Walk from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Simpson Desert
32h 37m
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Canberra and Simpson Desert is 2438 km.
It takes approximately 16h 20m to get from Canberra to Simpson Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Simpson Desert, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Canberra to Simpson Desert. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then travel to Simpson Desert. Alternatively, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP), then travel to Simpson Desert.
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- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Gold Coast, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Canberra International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Hobart, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Boulia Airport via Sydney International Airport, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Boulia Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane, Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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