There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Simpson Desert by plane, unknown, or train
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Fly Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport, travel
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)SYD - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert
14h 6mFly Sydney International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)SYD - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Simpson Desert
14h 46mFly Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam, travel
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Olympic Dam (OLP)SYD - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Simpson Desert
14h 4mTrain to Newcastle Airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD)NTL - CPD
- Walk from Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) to Simpson Desert
27h 55mTrain to Newcastle Airport, fly to Olympic Dam, travel
- Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Olympic Dam (OLP)NTL - OLP
- Walk from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Simpson Desert
18h 23m
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Sydney and Simpson Desert is 2509 km.
It takes approximately 14h 6m to get from Sydney to Simpson Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Simpson Desert, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Simpson Desert. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP), then travel to Simpson Desert. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Coober Pedy Airport (CPD), then travel to Simpson Desert.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam via Gold Coast, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam via Hobart, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Olympic Dam via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Olympic Dam via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Olympic Dam via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–800
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Coober Pedy Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
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