There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Uluru by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Ayers Rock Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)PER - AYQ
9h 42m$524–1,480Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
3d 6h$2,741–9,998Bus
- 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 Mutitjulu
3d 9h$858–1,614Drive 3,041 km
- Drive from Perth to Uluru3,041 km
38h 16m$588–850Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)PER - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
11h 51m$564–1,670
Perth Airport (PER) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Uluru is to drive which costs $550 - $850 and takes 38h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Uluru is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Perth and Uluru is 1684 km. The road distance is 3041 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Uluru without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs $2,700 - $10,000.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Perth to Uluru, including transfers.
The best way to get from Perth to Uluru is to fly which takes 9h 42m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $850 - $1,700 and takes 3 days 9h.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Uluru is 3041 km. It takes approximately 38h 16m to drive from Perth to Uluru.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perth Wellington Street to Uluru via Roebuck Plains, Katherine, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 3d 9h.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, 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
- $440–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- 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
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–850
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
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 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
- +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
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 Perth Wellington Street to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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