About Alice Springs
Located in the center point of the continent of Australia, Alice Springs is known as ‘Alice’ by the locals and is considered “Australia’s Belly.” The city’s economy almost entirely depends on tourism. The locals pay close attention to many sports activities like tennis, hockey, football, rugby, cricket and camel races.
The city of Alice Springs is completely under the effect of the desert climate. During summer, which falls between November and March, the weather becomes very hot. The ideal time to visit the city would be when the temperatures relatively drop in the winter which falls between the months of May and August, and even though it is winter the average temperatures during the day are 15-20°C and don’t forget that during the night the temperatures drop drastically. Because of this, if you are planning to be out late you surely must bring along clothes that will keep you warm. Wear light colored and thin clothes that will protect you from the sun during the day and wear a hat. Don’t neglect to drink a lot of water.
Because of the weather conditions, we do not recommend travelling Alice Springs on foot. Instead of this, you may rent a bicycle or attend tours of hot air balloon rides or camel rides. As an alternative, there are tours arranged on motorcycles and ATV vehicles. With many aboriginal residents in the city, there are many handmade aboriginal crafts exhibited and sold at art galleries and takes place in visitors’ ‘must see’ lists.
Alice Springs, a desert city, is surrounded by many natural parks. While some are very close to the city, some are kilometers away. Some of these places can be visited to get to take a closer look at reptile species and kangaroos at desert camps. Giving you an experience you won’t forget, keep in mind these camps last a couple days.
Promising a marvelous sunse view from all over the city, Alice Springs is the first stop one should have in order to see the real Australia and get to know Aboriginal culture.
Transportation to Alice Springs City Center from Airport
Alice Springs Airport
You can travel to the city center from Alice Springs Airport by taxi. The city center is located 15 kilometers of the airport which is used for direct or connecting flights to many points of Australia and the world. Travelling to the city center from Alice Springs Airport by taxi lasts about 25 minutes. In Alice Springs which is a small settlement with a population of approximately 27 thousand inhabitants, you can prefer private transfer vehicles or rental cars for your transportation to the city center from the airport.
Alice Springs Airport offers many alternatives for its guests. Comfortable lounges as well as eating and drinking areas are among the services offered at the airport.
Thanks to the parking area at the airport, passengers travelling with their private cars in Alice Springs can benefit from the advantage and comfort of travelling by parking their cars in the airport parking area.
Taxi
If you prefer making a reservation in advance in order to benefit from the service offered by Alice Springs Taxis at Alice Springs Airport, you can get in contact with the city taxis by calling 08 8952 1877. Territory Taxis, which is another taxi alternative, can be reached by calling 08 8953 3322.
Taxis pick up their passengers from Alice Springs Airport and carry them to the city center, which is 15 kilometers away, in about 20 minutes. The most important factor determining the cost of the taxi that you will get on from Alice Springs Airport is, of course, the total distance. If your destination isn’t close to the city center, you can pay more. Likewise, if your destination is close to the city center, you can pay less. However, travelling to the city center from Alice Springs Airport by taxi costs approximately 33-34 dollars.
You can also rent a private car at Alice Springs Airport. If you consider this option, you can get in contact with A&P Private Hire by calling 08 8953 3030 and obtain information about the procedure. You can also get in contact with Denis Private Hire, which is another alternative, by calling 0418 853 075.
Airport Shuttle
Passengers who prefer using private shuttles from the airport can travel to Alice Springs city center for a more affordable cost compared to taxi. Alice Wanderer Airport Transfers vehicles wait for their passengers at the exit of Alice Springs Airport terminal at almost every hour of the day. One-way ticket price of the shuttles is 16,50 dollars per person. The cost of round-trip ticket is 30 dollars per person. One-way ticket price is 33 dollars for two passengers. The cost of round-trip ticket is 60 dollars for two passengers. One-way ticket price is 44 dollars for three passengers. The cost of round-trip ticket is 80 dollars for three passengers. Ticket prices of the airport shuttles can vary in certain periods. For this reason, you can obtain information about the latest ticket prices by getting in contact with the individual responsible after you land at the airport. Students and passengers over a certain age can benefit from the airport shuttles by paying a more budget-friendly amount. All they need to do is to show their identity cards. Passengers travelling with their families and passengers with children can also be charged reduced prices. If you want to get in contact with Alice Wanderer Airport Transfers, you can call 1800 722 111 if you are in Australia or +61 8 8952 2111 if you call from another country. In this way, you can get detailed information about Alice Springs Airport shuttles.
Car Rental
At Alice Springs Airport, you can see global car rental companies such as Thrifty, Hertz, Budget, Europcar and AVIS that you can also come across in many parts of the world. Passengers, who prefer renting a car from the airport, should bring their passports or other valid identity cards and driver documents with them in order to rent a car from one of the car rental offices located at Alice Springs Airport. You can receive your car following the car rental process which lasts only a few minutes.
If you want to rent a car from AVIS, you can get in contact with the company by calling 13 63 33. You can also call 13 27 27 in order to reach the office of Budget offering service in the region. If you prefer Europcar, you can call 13 13 90 and get detailed information about car rental procedure and make a reservation in advance.
If you want to rent a car from Hertz after you land at Alice Springs Airport, you can call 13 30 39 and choose a car according to your budget and needs. You can also call 1300 36 72 27 for Thrifty which offers comfortable vehicle options.
