There are 5 ways to get from Quito to Uluru by car, plane, 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.
Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
best- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)UIO - AYQ
30h 14m$1,398–4,613Car to Mariscal Sucre International Airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Drive from Quito to Quito Airport
- Fly from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)UIO - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
38h 48m$1,528–4,803Bus to Ipiales, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Fly from Ipiales (IPI) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)IPI - AYQ
43h 20m$2,971–8,594Bus, bus to Cuenca, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Take the bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Fly from Cuenca (CUE) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)CUE - AYQ
41h 44m$1,678–4,714Bus, bus to Pasto, fly to Ayers Rock Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Take the bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
- Fly from Pasto (PSO) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)PSO - AYQ
43h 57m$1,846–5,675
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quito to Uluru is to car and fly which costs $1,400 - $4,700 and takes 30h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Quito to Uluru is to car and fly which takes 30h 14m and costs $1,400 - $4,700.
The distance between Quito and Uluru is 15856 km.
It takes approximately 30h 14m to get from Quito to Uluru, including transfers.
There are six+ hotels available in Uluru.
What companies run services between Quito, Ecuador and Uluru, NT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Quito to Uluru. However, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ), then take the taxi to Uluru. Alternatively, you can drive to Quito Airport, walk to Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), take the taxi to Alice Springs, take the bus to Yulara, then take the taxi to Uluru.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Guayaquil, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Guayaquil, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Lima, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Lima, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Guayaquil, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Lima, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Ipiales to Ayers Rock Airport via Bogota, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–8,500
Flights from Ipiales to Ayers Rock Airport via Bogota, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–9,500
Flights from Ipiales to Ayers Rock Airport via Cali, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–8,500
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Guayaquil, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,600
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Guayaquil, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Guayaquil, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 13m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Guayaquil, Santiago, Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 9m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,900
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Guayaquil, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,800
Flights from Pasto to Ayers Rock Airport via Bogota, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Pasto to Ayers Rock Airport via Bogota, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,000
Flights from Pasto to Ayers Rock Airport via Cali, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Pasto to Ayers Rock Airport via Cali, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Guayaquil, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Lima, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,600
Flights from Ipiales to Ayers Rock Airport via Bogota, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–9,000
Flights from Ipiales to Ayers Rock Airport via Cali, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–8,500
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Guayaquil, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 59m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,600
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Lima, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Cuenca to Ayers Rock Airport via Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Guayaquil, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 13m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
Flights from Pasto to Ayers Rock Airport via Bogota, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
Flights from Pasto to Ayers Rock Airport via Cali, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–5,500
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Houston, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,500
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Guayaquil, Santiago, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Houston, Auckland, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 39h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,600
Flights from Ipiales to Ayers Rock Airport via Cali, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–8,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ipiales to Ayers Rock Airport via Cali, Santiago, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–8,500
- 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
- Phone
- +593 6-298-0020
- coop.pullmancarchi@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–18
- Schedules at
- https://www.busbud.com/en/bus-company/pullman-carchi
- Phone
- +593 99 760 9133
- microsc71@gmail.com
- Website
- microsancristobal.com
Bus from Quito Terminal Carcelén to Tulcán
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Book at
- https://www.busplace.com/v2/pasajes#/main/
- Phone
- +593 99 564 9031
- coop22dj123@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/transportes22dejulio
- Phone
- +59 098 900 7838
- info@cooperativabanos.com.ec
- Website
- cooperativabanos.com
Bus from Alóag to Ambato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- cooperativabanos.com
- Phone
- +593 3 252 1073
- info@cooperativasanta.ec
- Website
- cooperativasanta.ec
Bus from Ambato to Cuenca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- cooperativasanta.ec
- Phone
- +51 9 6788 4526
- servicioalcliente@lineasdelosandes.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Terrestre Quitumbe to Rumichaca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/lineasdelosandesve/
- Phone
- +57 314 8300867
- cootranarltda@yahoo.com
- Website
- cootranar.com
Bus from Terminal Ipiales to Terminal de Pasto
- Phone
- +593 98 414 6312
- fantasytravelecuador@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Car from Quito to Quito Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $38
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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