Getting to & About Alice Springs – Ayers Rock/Uluru, Northern Territories, Australia
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Map here. Then click blue marble in the map
Some general information
Alice Springs and surrounds
Alice Springs Wikipedia
Uluru and surrounds
Uluru / Ayers Rock Wikipedia
www.uluru-australia.com
Central Australia Wikipedia
The Alice
Uluru you will be wowed (from post 187 by
Itsalongwaydown)
Twenty reasons to visit Alice Springs
Alice Springs Desert Park
Flying Doctor Visitor Centre
Road Transport Hall of fame
Driving from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock
Alice Springs events
Alice Springs info - NT Government web site
Outback Events May 2014
a) By Air to/from Alice Springs
There are daily flights from Alice Springs Airport to Adelaide, Ayers Rock (Uluru), Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. There are also direct flights a few times a week to Brisbane. Two airlines serve Alice Springs: Qantas and Tiger Airways Australia. Virgin Australia made an appearance in Alice Springs for a short time, before it was undercut by Qantas. (source Wikipedia Nov 2013)
Alice airport web site.
http://www.alicespringsairport.com.au/route-map
On 02 Nov 2013 for travel on 22 May Qantas had SYD & MEL to/from ASP at AUD$300 (red e-deal ) to AUD$900 (fully flex) (and more) for
one way in economy. $1500 one way in business. Business classic award seats were available at 36,000 QF points & $80 fees (QF freq flyer programme).
On 02 Nov 2013 for travel 22 May Tiger Airways had one way flights MEL & SYD to/from Alice Springs (ASP) at AUD$90 and then optional add on’s of $22 for 20kg baggage, $13 for food, $3 for que jump, $13 for insurance and/or $5/$10/$29 for seat selection, all followed by a $17 credit card booking fee. All up for the best seat, 20kg luggage and all options this is AUD$187 one way. Beware of the t&c's, particularly for carry-on luggage. Tiger Airways is low cost airline. Tiger is now owned by Virgin Australia, but operates independently.
Qantas Award availability to Alice (ASP) from Oz gateway cities by
ozbeachbabe (post 69 on 09 Nov) (thanks )
b) To/from Uluru / Ayers Rock
By road Uluru is about 450 km-280 miles and 4~5 hours driving from Alice.
Virgin Fly SYD AYQ (Uluru).
VA route map
Qantas Award seats ex Alice (ASP) & Ayers Rock (AYQ) Mon 26 May to Oz gateway cities by
ozbeachbabe (post 82 on 13 Nov) (thanks )
Qantas (QF) fly to/from AYQ (including AYQ ASP)
Jetstar(JQ) fly to/from AYQ to SYD
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayers_Rock_Airport
http://www.uluru-australia.com/about...-rock-airport/
Time tables – more flight numbers to follow
VA1628 Monday May 26 depart AYQ(Uluru 13:45 - arrive SYD 17:20
c) By Rail to/from Alice
Great Southern Rail (GSR) run the Ghan train twice each week from Adelaide to Alice to Darwin. & return. Departs Adelaide on Sunday’s & Wednesday’s
b) http://www.railmaps.com.au/journey_r...rigin=adelaide
Looking on 06 Nov for Adelaide to Alice Springs on
The Ghan
Departs 21 May 2014 at 12:20PM, Arrives 22 May 2014 at 01:45PM, 1 x Gold Single Cabin Adult $809
(A combined rail - air package can at times be better value)
d) By Road
It is a loooong road trip across the country from the east coast or west. It’s the
Red Centre after all.
Alice and Ayers Rock / Uluru FT threads
26 Feb 2014 -
Ayers Rock Uluru help
02 Jan 2014 -
Destination guide Uluru Alice advice (Australian Freq Flyer)
16 Jan 2013 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...4-summary.html
27 Sep 2013 -
Outback Pioneer Hotel & Lodge in Yulara (Accor - Ibis Styles) very good photos
27 Sep 2013 -
26 Hours in The Red Centre - Ayers Rock (Uluru) and The Olgas (Kata Tjuta) very good photos
17 Sep 2013 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...-december.html
24 Aug 2013-
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...28-2013-a.html
12 Jul 2013 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...y-qf-pics.html good Trip Report
26 May 2013 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...gs-canyon.html
17 May 2013 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/le-cl...l#post21516437
04 May 2013 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/hilto...australia.html
25 Mar 2013 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-...melbourne.html
16 Jan 2013 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/inter...ay-2013-a.html
21 Sep 2012 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/le-cl...a-novotel.html
21 Oct 2012-
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...e-springs.html
04 Jan 2012 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...yers-rock.html (last post Jan 2014)
03 Apr 2011 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...ort-rules.html
29 Apr 2010 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...ude-131-a.html
20 Jul 2010 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...-need-car.html
26 Apr 2009-
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...not-uluru.html
30 May 2005 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...ngs-uluru.html
29 May 2006 -
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ocean...ce-needed.html (last post Apr 2011)
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