There are 6 ways to get from Uluru to Shark Bay by plane, unknown, bus, or train
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Fly Ayers Rock Airport to Carnarvon Airport, travel
best- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ)plane AYQ - CVQ
- Walk from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) to Shark Bayunknown
21h 50mTravel, bus
- Walk from Uluru to Amataunknown
- Take the bus from Amata to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Carnarvon Visitor Centrebus
- Walk from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Shark Bayunknown
2d 23hFly Ayers Rock Airport to Shark Bay Airport, travel
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK)plane AYQ - MJK
- Walk from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Shark Bayunknown
21h 21mTravel, bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Shark Bay Airport
- Walk from Uluru to Amataunknown
- Take the bus from Amata to Alice Springsbus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Shark Bay Airport (MJK)plane ASP - MJK
- Walk from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Shark Bayunknown
30h 40mTravel, bus to Alice Springs Airport, fly to Carnarvon Airport
- Walk from Uluru to Amataunknown
- Take the bus from Amata to Alice Springsbus
- Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ)plane ASP - CVQ
- Walk from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) to Shark Bayunknown
31h 9mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Uluru to Amataunknown
- Take the bus from Amata to Alice Springsbus
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Darwintrain
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain
- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Carnarvon Visitor Centrebus
- Walk from Carnarvon Visitor Centre to Shark Bayunknown
3d 11h
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Uluru and Shark Bay is 1846 km.
The best way to get from Uluru to Shark Bay without a car is to travel and bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs .
It takes approximately 21h 50m to get from Uluru to Shark Bay, including transfers.
What companies run services between Uluru, NT, Australia and Shark Bay, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Uluru to Shark Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), then travel to Shark Bay. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Uluru to Shark Bay via Amata, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Katherine, Roebuck Plains, and Carnarvon Visitor Centre in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–2,100
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–4,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,000
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,200
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Shark Bay Airport via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Perth, Shark Bay Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,700
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
Flights from Alice Springs Airport to Carnarvon Airport via Darwin, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,100
Train from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,902
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,902
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,003
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,211
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,211
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,275
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Amata to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- 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
Bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- 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 Roebuck Plains to Carnarvon Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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