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Alice Springs Airport Guide


Alice Springs Airport

Alice Springs Airport is a small regional, domestic airport, deep in Australia's Red Centre, 14 kilometres south of Alice Springs itself. The airport serves over 14,600 flights and 630,000 passengers per year.

Alice Springs Airport

Post: Santa Teresa Road, Alice Springs, NT, 0870, Australia
Telephone: +61 8 8951 1211
Fax: +61 8 8955 5046
Airport Code: ASP / YBAS
Terminals: 1
Time code: GMT +9:30

At a Glance

CBD: 14km
Travel Time: 15 mins to town
Taxi: Approx $32 one way
Bus: $17 one way
Airport Parking: $14.00 per night (discount for longer stay)

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Are you ready to enter the rugged outback? From the moment you land and step off the plane into Alice Springs you will know you have arrived in one of the most unique places on earth. Alice Springs is right in the middle of everything Australian and Alice Springs airport buses to resorts can take you right to the doorstep of your hotels, motels and private residence.

Flights to Alice Springs

Domestic Flights to Alice Springs are operated by Australia's major airline, Qantas. Qantas fly regularly to Alice Springs from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin, Cairns, Brisbane and Perth airports.

Car Rental in Alice Springs

Thinking of driving around yourself while you are in the outback? There are five car rental companies in Alice Springs, that service the steady stream of travellers, Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar and Thrifty. Car rental bookings can be made in advance or at the desk upon arrival. Click for more information on car rental at Alice Springs.

Alice Springs Transfers

For a shuttle bus service that will transfer you between your hotel, resort or private residence to the airport and vice versa, then use the Alice Springs Airport Shuttle operated by Buslink.

Alice Springs Airport Parking

Alice Springs Airport car park operates 24 hours a day, 7 days and offers short and long term stays. Visit the complete price list for short and long term parking.

Alice Springs Weather

The views in Alice Spring that look out over the mountains of the east or west MacDonnell Ranges are awe inspiring at any time of the year. Australia is well-known for its dry hot weather especially in the summer months but all year round is perfect tourism weather in Australia. Winter in the mountains means skiing and summers in Alice Springs mean warm beautiful weather that is perfect for sightseeing. The Alice Springs airport weather forecast is located right on their homepage so you can plan your trip and know what you will be walking into when you get there.

Alice Springs Things to do

There's plenty to do and see in Alice Springs and surrounding areas but if you choose to hit town in early June from the 6th to the 8th you'll be treated to the Tattersall's Finke Desert Race that has its starting and finishing lines are just a few kilometers from Alice Springs by the airport.

For the adventurous there is the Larapinta Trail nature hike into the glorious outback surrounding Alice Springs. Winding through 220 km of wilderness it would take an average hiker 2 weeks to travel the entire Trail. Experiencing Alice Springs is a big undertaking and any vacation is sure to leave you wanting to come back for more.

You don't have to be a hiker, or a racing buff to enjoy all that the area has to offer, however. Sit back and enjoy the atmosphere of the beautiful hotels or visit the historical and modern art museum during the day or dig in and find out all about Aboriginal culture in the Red Centre.

Alice Springs Airport

Alice Springs Airport very close to the bush town of Alice Springs, a mere 14km away, which is a short 15 minute car drive or bus rider from the airport. You may find helpful the Alice Springs Airport Maps to show the location of the Alice Springs Airport and its proximity to the town of Alice Springs.