There are 5 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$834–2,103Drive 1,621.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Ulurucar 1,621.8 km
15h 14m$308–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
4d 5h$1,058–5,705Bus, train via Yulara
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
4d 10h$2,855–7,221Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
5d 7h$5,832–7,679
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 $300 - $450 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Uluru is to drive which takes 15h 14m and costs $300 - $450.
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 5h and costs $1,000 - $6,000.
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
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–4,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,600
Train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,300
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,100–2,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,000–1,800
- PLATINUM
- $2,800–4,300
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,400–2,400
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
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- 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
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- 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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