There are 3 ways to get from Mount Isa to Uluru by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane ISA - AYQ
16h 43m$834–2,003Drive 1,621.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Ulurucar 1,621.8 km
15h 14m$297–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
4d 20h$4,712–8,342
Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Uluru is to drive which costs $290 - $430 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Uluru is to drive which takes 15h 14m and costs $290 - $430.
The distance between Mount Isa and Uluru is 1041 km. The road distance is 1621.8 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Uluru without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 20h and costs $4,700 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 16h 43m to get from Mount Isa to Uluru, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Uluru is 1622 km. It takes approximately 15h 14m to drive from Mount Isa to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,100
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–4,400
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,300
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
- 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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