Flights to alice springs
Cheap Flights to alice springs
Overview
Most of the backpackers flying to Alice Springs have just one thing on their minds – Uluru. The monolith of enormous, cultural, importance to the local Anangu people, is 275 miles south-west of Alice Springs, but if you do whizz in and out of the airport at Alice, you are missing a town with a breathtaking setting, fascinating history and loads of culture.
The town is nestled among the MacDonnell Ranges. To the Alice’s west, you can encounter Standley Chasm, Simpson’s Gap, and the Finke Gorge National Park. And, when you start exploring the east, you come across Trephina Gorge Nature Park, Emily Gap, Ruby Gap Nature Park, Arltunga Historic Reserve and N’Dhala Gorge. Alice is a town of wide buzzing streets having a shed of eucalyptus trees. It has a strong artistic and cultural tradition that resembles its natural beauty.
Climate
As you would expect, this continental desert is dry, hot which equals to torrid summers (December to February), cool winters (June to August) and rainfall sporadically. Summer temperatures range amidst the 85-115 degrees F, while winter temperatures can hover amid 45-50 degrees F during the day. Night-time temperatures can fall below 32 degrees F.
Travel Information
Language: Arrernte, Warlpiri, Luritja, Pitjantjatjara, & Italian
Currency: Australian Dollars (AUD)
Local time: GMT +9:30
Avg. Flight Time: 1D 2h
Best Time To Visit
Autumn is one of the most wonderful times to explore Alice Springs, with warm days and cool nights. Average temperatures range from 12 - 27°C (53.6 - 80.6°F). During winter, average temperatures fall between 4.8 - 20°C (40.6 - 68°F), with July being the coolest month.
Alice Springs Attractions and Activities
1. Myth busting at Alice Springs Desert Park
Bust the myth that the desert is the "dead" heart of Australia at the Desert Park on the outskirts of Alice Springs. This stunning park – part botanic garden, part wildlife sanctuary – is an amalgamation of nicely re-formed desert habitats and is bursting with life.
2. Touch the Skies in a Hot Air Balloon
Get a bird's-eye view of the desert on a hot air balloon flight. Flights take off before dawn, but once you're up this is a magical way to watch the sun rise over the vast spinifex-studded desert plains that surround Alice Springs. From the air, the landscape looks just like the dot paintings hanging in the art galleries in town. Choose from a half hour and one-hour flights.
3. Meet Kangaroo Dundee
A baby kangaroo is called a joey, and it's almost impossible not to fall in love at first sight with the adorable orphaned joeys being cared for by Chris Barnes (better known as "Brolga", star of the hit television series, Kangaroo Dundee).
4. Admire the Desert Art Trail
Learn about Aboriginal art by visiting the art galleries of Alice Springs. Start at the Araluen Arts Centre on the edge of town. It has several galleries of Central Australian Aboriginal art as well as one of the country's largest collection of works by the renowned Albert Namatjira.
5. Discover Ancient Rock Art at Emily Gap
The area around Alice Springs is associated with the Caterpillar Dreaming (Yeperenye) creation story that tells how the MacDonnell Ranges were formed by great mounds of caterpillars, killed in a battle with their enemies, the stink bugs.
Airlines Operate Flight to Alice Springs
- Cathay Pacific
- Malaysia Airlines
- British Airlines
- Emirates
- Qantas Airlines
Time Duration from Different Airports
- London to Alice Springs - 1D 2h
- Manchester to Alice Springs - 1D 3h
- Newcastle to Alice Springs - 1D 7h
- Birmingham to Alice Springs - 1D 5h
- Glasgow to Alice Springs - 1D 5h
- Edinburgh to Alice Springs - 1D 6h
- Belfast to Alice Springs - 1D 6h
Distance to the City Centre
Alice Springs Airport is an Australian regional airport 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 miles) south of Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
Transport from Alice Springs
Multiple car-rental companies have desks at Alice Springs Airport. There’s an Airport Shuttle that operates 365 days per year, taking passengers to their accommodations. Taxis are available, too.
It is not at all difficult to get around Alice Springs on foot. Although, the ASBUS runs four services – East, West, North and South. Buses run on weekdays and Saturday as well (keeping public holidays aside).
Visa Requirements for Alice Springs
Unless you are a New Zealand or an Australian citizen, you will need a valid Australian visa to enter the country. The residents of New Zealand owning the passport can apply for a visa upon arrival in the country. All other passport owners should apply for a visa prior to leaving home.
Tips for your stay in Alice Springs
- In Uluru, the food is quite expensive so it’s better to stock up on the food from the supermarket.
- Instead of staying in overpriced hotels and resorts, to save some money, you can even stay at Couchsurfing hosts which are present throughout the city.
- Drink Goon, the box wine which is quite famous in Australia - it is way cheaper than beer or wine.
- Cook meals instead of purchasing or eating outside and enjoy picnics.
- For free WiFi, head towards the McDonalds or libraries.
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