There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Simpson Desert by plane, unknown, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport, travel
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MEL - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desertunknown
13h 57mFly Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane MEL - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Simpson Desertunknown
13h 20mFly Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane MEL - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Simpson Desertunknown
13h 22mBus to Avalon Airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)plane AVV - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Simpson Desertunknown
25h 53mBus to Avalon Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane AVV - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desertunknown
18h 13mBus to Avalon Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane AVV - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) to Simpson Desertunknown
19h 11m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Melbourne and Simpson Desert is 2358 km.
It takes approximately 13h 57m to get from Melbourne to Simpson Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Simpson Desert, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Simpson Desert. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then travel to Simpson Desert. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP), then travel to Simpson Desert.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,900
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–2,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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