There are 5 ways to get from Perth to Uluru by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Ayers Rock Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane PER - AYQ
10h 57m$534–1,480Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
3d 9h$918–1,654Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
4d 8h$2,781–11,128Drive 3,041 km
- Drive from Perth to Ulurucar 3,041 km
38h 32m$560–808Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane PER - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
11h 51m$624–1,600
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Uluru is to fly which takes 10h 57m 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 bus which takes 3 days 9h and costs $900 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Perth to Uluru, including transfers.
The best way to get from Perth to Uluru is to fly which takes 10h 57m and costs $500 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 3 days 9h.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Uluru is 3041 km. It takes approximately 38h 32m 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Perth to Uluru via Roebuck Plains, Katherine, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 3d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 21h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–9,000
- 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
- $2,200–4,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,000–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–9,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,700–5,000
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
Bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
- 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
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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