There are 4 ways to get from Perth to Papulankutja by plane, unknown, train, 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, travel
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)PER - AYQ
- Walk from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Papulankutja
14h 59mTrain, bus, travel via Erldunda
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Erldunda
- Take the bus from Erldunda to Kalka
- Walk from Kalka to Papulankutja
3d 1hBus, travel
- Take the bus from Perth Wellington Street to Roebuck Plains
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Kalka
- Walk from Kalka to Papulankutja
3d 15hTrain, bus, travel
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Pipalyatjara
- Walk from Pipalyatjara to Papulankutja
3d 11h
Perth Airport (PER) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Perth and Papulankutja is 1942 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Papulankutja without a car is to train and bus and travel via Erldunda which takes 3 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 59m to get from Perth to Papulankutja, including transfers.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Papulankutja, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Papulankutja. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then travel to Papulankutja. Alternatively, you can take a train from Perth to Papulankutja via Adelaide Parklands, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - North West side, Stop D1 Grote St - North side, Adelaide, Erldunda, Erldunda, and Kalka in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–800
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–3,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,900–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,600–4,600
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 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 Adelaide to Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–440
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–550
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Erldunda to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Kalka
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Pipalyatjara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Perth Wellington Street to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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