There are 3 ways to get from Uluru to Karumba by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 2,127.9 km
best- Drive from Uluru to Karumbacar 2,127.9 km
21h 6m$386–557Fly to Normanton, bus
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Normanton (NTN)plane AYQ - NTN
- Take the bus from Normanton to Karumbabus
23h 40m$1,037–2,309Fly to Mount Isa Airport, drive
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane AYQ - ISA
- Drive from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Karumbacar
23h 35m$952–2,214
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Normanton (NTN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Uluru to Karumba is to drive which costs $380 - $600 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Uluru to Karumba is to drive which takes 21h 6m and costs $380 - $600.
The distance between Uluru and Karumba is 2128 km. The road distance is 2127.9 km.
It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive 2127.9 km from Uluru to Karumba.
Yes, the driving distance between Uluru to Karumba is 2128 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Uluru to Karumba.
There are two+ hotels available in Karumba.
What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Karumba, QLD, Australia?
You can drive from Uluru to Karumba in around 21h 6m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,000
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,400
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Normanton via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Normanton via Brisbane, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,200
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Normanton via Cairns, Mornington Island
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Normanton via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,200
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Normanton to Karumba
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
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