Car Hire in Alice Springs - Getting to Alice Springs

If you’re thinking of getting to Alice without taking off be warned, it’s two long days driving from anywhere else significant in Australia.

The Northern Territories biggest and only international airport is in Darwin, but the major airports of Alice Springs and Ayers Rock provide comprehensive regional and domestic services and links to Darwin itself. Alice Springs' modern airport services flights from all around Australia every day.

By train, one of the world's greatest rail journeys is through South Australia to Alice Springs on "The Ghan", named after the Afghans who once carried goods along this route.

Travelling by bus or coach is a great option if you want to experience the adventure of an Outback road trip, but don't want to drive yourself. Greyhound Pioneer, McCafferty's Coaches and other National coachlines run throughout the Northern Territory letting you choose overnight accommodation to suit your budget.

For those travelling by car, the Stuart Highway is the Territory's main artery, going all the way from Adelaide to Darwin. It passes through Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Katherine and Darwin.

The Barkly Highway comes from Townsville through Mt Isa joining the Stuart Highway at Three Ways, north of Tennant Creek.

There are more adventurous options like the famous Tanami track from the Kimberleys in Western Australia, and the Great Central Road from Perth to Ayers Rock.