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Ayers Rock Airport, situated near Yulara, and Alice Springs Airport are the commercial airports in Red Centre and Uluru. Direct flights to the Red Centre are available from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. This guide will give you all the information you need about ground transport options and airlines that fly into and out of Ayers Rock (Connellan Airport). If you're looking to explore more of the Red Centre, you may also want to consider flights to Alice Springs Airport.
From Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, you can expect to pay less than $600 for return flights to the Red Centre including Connellan Airport near Ayers Rock and Alice Springs Airport. Those flying from Perth can expect to pay less than $1,200 for return flights and from Adelaide, you can easily find return flights from less than $85.
The cheapest time of year to fly to Ayers Rock and Alice Springs is in the summer months between December and February. You can expect extreme temperatures between 40 and 45 degrees during these months but outdoor activities including sunrise hikes and open-air dining experiences are plentiful.
If you know the specific dates you want to travel, it's best to book 4-7 weeks in advance.
For those heading to Alice Springs, an airport shuttle bus is available and offers door-to-door transfers to the city from Alice Springs. To reach Yulara from Ayers Rock Airport, you can take the free shuttle from the airport which connects to all Uluru hotels and camping grounds. Alternatively, you can take a taxi. Car hire is available from the airport terminals with options including Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz from Alice Springs Airport and Avis and Hertz from Ayers Rock Airport.
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