How to Travel from

Cairns Airport to Alice Springs

by Plane or Car

Australia Cairns Airport Alice Springs

Cheapest

By car (2 341 km)

24 h 20 min

2341 km.

from $128

Fastest

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/

Train from Roma Street Station to Central

Ave. Duration:

14h 10m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$12.72–$34.34

Train from Central Station to Broken

Ave. Duration:

13h 21m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$13.99–$38.16

Bus from Blende St After Bromide St to Adelaide

Ave. Duration:

6h 45m

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$0.14–$22.90

Greyhound Australia

Phone:

1300 473946

Website:

greyhound.com.au/

Bus from Adelaide to Alice

Ave. Duration:

20h 30m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$152.64–$368.88

Premier Motor Service

Phone:

13 34 10

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

premierms.com.au/

Bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane

Ave. Duration:

29h 5m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$139.92–$190.80

Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central

Ave. Duration:

17h 45m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$76.32–$108.12

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Phone:

131 500

Website:

transportnsw.info/regional

Train from Central Station to Southern

Ave. Duration:

10h 50m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$48.34–$178.08

Journey Beyond - The Overland

Phone:

1800 703 357

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/

Train from Southern Cross to Adelaide

Ave. Duration:

10h 25m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$76.32–$228.96

Queensland Rail Travel

Phone:

1800 872 467

Website:

queenslandrailtravel.com.au/

Train from Cairns Central Station to Roma

Ave. Duration:

25h 20m

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$61.06–$4,498.63

Journey Beyond - Great Southern

Phone:

1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

journeybeyondrail.com.au/great-southern/

Train from Brisbane to Adelaide

Ave. Duration:

2d 21h

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$1,596.61–$3,929.55

Journey Beyond - The Ghan

Phone:

1800 703 357 (Outside AU +61 8 8213 4401)

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

journeybeyondrail.com.au/the-ghan/

Train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice

Ave. Duration:

26h 30m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Estimated price:

$354.62–$715.20

Airlines

Airnorth

Website:

flyairnorth.com/

Plane from Cairns to Alice

Ave. Duration:

2h 20m

Frequency:

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$546.95–$1,653.58

What is the cheapest way to travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs?

The cheapest way to travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs is to drive which costs $332.00 - $498.00 and takes 24h 21m.

What is the quickest route to travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs?

The quickest route to travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs is by flying which takes 2 hours and 34 minutes and costs $383.08 - $702.31.

What is the distance between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alice Springs?

The distance between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alice Springs is 1470 km. The road distance is 2341.7 km.

How can I travel from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs by train without a car?

The best way to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 3 days 20h and costs $536.31 - $5,746.18.

How long does it take to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs?

It takes approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes to get from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs, including transfers.

How long does it take to fly from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs?

The flight from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs takes 2 hours and 34 minutes.

How many minutes is the time difference between Cairns Airport and Alice Springs?

Alice Springs is 30 minutes behind Cairns Airport (CNS). It is currently 10:11 in Cairns Airport (CNS) and 09:41 in Alice Springs.

How far is it from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs?

The driving distance between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Alice Springs is 2342 km. It takes approximately 24h 21m to drive from Cairns Airport (CNS) to Alice Springs.

Where can I find accommodation near Alice Springs?

There are 24+ hotels available in Alice Springs. Prices start at $20.48 per night.

Book in Alice Springs

Discovery Resorts - Kings Canyon

Luritja Road, Alice Springs

Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters by IHG

93 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs

DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs

82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs

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Alice Springs Reptile Centre

The Alice Springs Reptile Centre is a privately operated reptile centre and environmental education facility in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia. It contains the largest collection of reptiles in the Northern Territory. Animals at the centre include the perentie, frill-necked lizards, thorny devils, large and small pythons and venomous snakes including inland taipans, brown snakes, death adders and king brown snakes. The centre is a popular tourist destination, particularly for children.

Alice Springs Desert Park

The Alice Springs Desert Park is an environmental education facility and wildlife park in Alice Springs in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Anzac Hill

ANZAC Hill, at 608 meters (1995 feet), is located in Alice Springs (Mparntwe), in the Northern Territory of Australia and it is on the lands of the Arrernte people.

Alice Springs

Alice Springs (Mparntwe) is a town in the Northern Territory, Australia; the third largest settlement after Darwin and Palmerston. The name Alice Springs was given by surveyor William Whitfield Mills after Alice, Lady Todd (née Alice Gillam Bell), wife of the telegraph pioneer Sir Charles Todd. Known colloquially as "The Alice" or simply "Alice", the town is situated roughly in Australia's geographic centre. It is nearly equidistant from Adelaide and Darwin.

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Two ways to Travel from Cairns Airport to Alice Springs

Transport providers

Bus operators

Transport for NSW

Greyhound Australia

Premier Motor Service

Train operators

NSW TrainLink XPT

Journey Beyond - The Overland

Queensland Rail Travel

Journey Beyond - Great Southern

Journey Beyond - The Ghan

Airlines

Airnorth

Questions and Answers

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