Travel Budget for Alice Springs

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How much does it cost to travel to Alice Springs?

How much money will you need for your trip to Alice Springs? You should plan to spend around AU$101 ($69) per day on your vacation in Alice Springs, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, AU$21 ($15) on meals for one day and AU$28 ($19) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Alice Springs for a couple is AU$106 ($73). So, a trip to Alice Springs for two people for one week costs on average AU$1,408 ($968). All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.

  • Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
    AU$101
  • One Week Per person
    AU$704
  • 2 Weeks Per person
    AU$1,408
  • One Month Per person
    AU$3,017
  • One Week For a couple
    AU$1,408
  • 2 Weeks For a couple
    AU$2,816
  • One Month For a couple
    AU$6,033
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A vacation to Alice Springs for one week usually costs around AU$704 for one person. So, a trip to Alice Springs for two people costs around AU$1,408 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs AU$2,816 in Alice Springs. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Alice Springs can often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.



How expensive is Alice Springs?

How much does a trip to Alice Springs cost? Is Alice Springs expensive? The average Alice Springs trip cost is broken down by category here. All of these Alice Springs prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.

While meal prices in Alice Springs can vary, the average cost of food in Alice Springs is AU$21 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Alice Springs should cost around AU$9 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Alice Springs is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.

The cost of a taxi ride in Alice Springs is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent AU$28 per person, per day, on local transportation in Alice Springs.


  • Accommodation1 Hotel or hostel for one person
    AU$53
  • Accommodation1 Typical double-occupancy room
    AU$106
  • Food2 Meals for one day
    AU$21
  • Local Transportation1 Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    AU$28
  • Entertainment1 Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    AU$14
  • Alcohol2 Drinks for one day
    AU$9.69
Flights to Alice Springs

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How much money do I need for Alice Springs?

Typical travel prices in Alice Springs are listed below. These actual costs can give you an idea of the price of travel in Alice Springs. Please keep in mind that the cost of travel in Alice Springs can vary depending on your specific style of travel.


  • The Ghan Whistle Stop Tour
    AU$60
  • Glass of Wine in Alice Springs
    AU$7.00
  • Three Day Tour of Uluru
    AU$295


Typical tour prices for Alice Springs

How much do tours to Alice Springs cost? Multi-day tours can often be an effecient way to see the highlights of a country or region.

  • Intrepid Small group tours for everyone
    7 days
    $ 850
    ($121/day)
  • Contiki Tours for 18-35 year olds
    13 days
    $ 2125
    ($163/day)
  • G Adventures Adventure and cultural tours
    15 days
    $ 2085
    ($139/day)
  • Trafalgar Award-winning tours
    15 days
    $ 4950
    ($330/day)
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Alice Springs is in the middle of Central Australia and is most famous as a base for exploring the famous rock, Uluru. Alice Springs itself has grown dramatically from what was once a small outpost. The tourist boom began in the early 1980s and the population is now somewhere around 28,000. The city now has all of the necessary facilities to cater to the influx of tourists who swing through to see Uluru. The town is 1500km from Darwin, which is the closest major city. Adelaide is just as far to the south. It's remote location means that costs can be higher than they are elsewhere in Australia. Expect to pay more for anything from fruits and vegetables to clothing and souvenirs. When making a reservation for a hotel, do note that the rating scale differs from elsewhere in Australia or in most western countries. The ratings come from the amenities available and have little to do with the actual room quality.

Alice Springs has a desert climate with highly variable weather from year to year. In particular, yearly rainfall can differ dramatically from one year to the next. Summer temperatures in Alice Springs can reach into the mid 40s Celsius with winter temperatures dropping to 6 degrees Celsius. There are about 12 freezing nights a year.
Sights
In addition to having Uluru, the surrounding landscape around Alice Springs is quite fascinating. It is made up of gorges and desert features that are striking in color, particularly at sunrise and sunset. There are also Aboriginal communities that have a fascinating and very informative history that they are eager to share. Visitors should also consider heading to Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon in addition to the famed Uluru.

Other places worth visiting include the Alice Springs Desert Park, the Reptile Centre, and the Olive Pink Botanical Garden.

Historic sights in the area include the Adelaide House, the Old Timer's Museum, the Residency, the National Pioneer Womens Hall of Fame, the Alice Springs Telegraph Station, and the Alice Springs Cemetery.
Neighborhoods
Alice Springs is very near the center of the continent. It's about 1200 kilometers from the nearest ocean and 1500 kilometers from the nearest cities of Darwin and Adelaide. It's also the midway point for the Adelaide-Darwin Railway. The McDonnell Ranges are to the south. The roads in the area are quite flat and usually go around, instead of over the hills, in part to respect the sacred sites of the local Indigenous people.

Activities
There are a decent number of adventure activities that you can enjoy in and around Alice Springs. Balloon Rides are popular at sunrise. Bicycle or motorcycle tours are also available. Pyndan Camel Tracks is a unique one hour or half day camel tour of the area.

If you're itching to get in a round of golf, there's also a golf course in the area, complete with a clubhouse which offers drinks and snacks.
Food and Dining
As a growing tourist destination, Alice Springs offers a decent supply of restaurants and cafes. There are a few good sit down restaurants including a Thai restaurant and an excellent grill, Red Ochre Grill, which uses many indigenous ingredients. Other options include a steakhouse, Indian food, pizza, and pasta. If you just want to grab a drink, head to Town and Country, which is a pub that has a great atmosphere and some light meals.

There are also several fast food options available. McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, and Red Rooster are the main chains available, and several other less popular options as well. You can also pick up some food at Ling's Supermarket. They have Asian food such as noodles, rice, kim chi, and several frozen meals.

Transportation
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You can reach Alice Springs by plane, train, bus, or private car. Obviously the easiest way to travel to Alice Springs is by plane. There are flights in to Alice Springs from many major cities, but do note that Uluru actually has its own airport. If you're making a quick trip simply to see the rock, do not bother passing through Alice Springs.

Train tickets are actually more expensive than flights. The Ghan is the private tourist train that makes the trip from Adelaide and is quite an enjoyable experience, although not cheap. It does continue on to Darwin.

If you're planning to drive, you can expect a 17 hour trip from Darwin and an 18 hour trip from Adelaide. Coming from Adelaide, the Stuart Highway is in good condition and will pass through several towns including Coober Pedy.


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1 Categories averaged on a per-item basis.
2 Categories averaged on a per-day basis.
For example, the Food2 daily average is for all meals for an entire day, while Entertainment1 is for each individual purchase.

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