Alice Springs travel guide

Alice Springs Tourism | Alice Springs Guide

You're Going to Love Alice Springs

With a population of 25.186, Alice Springs is a must-see destination in Northern Territory, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Alice Springs deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Alice Springs

Alice Springs in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 135
1 night at 3-star hotel
Alice Springs in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 135
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Alice Springs in January, when the average temperature is 28 °C, and the highest can go up to 36 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in February, when precipitation is around 40 mm. In contrast, September is usually the driest month of the year in Alice Springs, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Alice Springs

Plane

When flying to Alice Springs, you’ll arrive at Alice Springs (ASP), which is located 12 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Alice Springs from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 45h 50m.

Train

The train station in Alice Springs is called Alice Springs, and is located 1.0 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Alice Springs, you’ll arrive at Alice Springs (ASP), which is located 12 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Alice Springs from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 45h 50m.

Train

The train station in Alice Springs is called Alice Springs, and is located 1.0 km from the city centre.

Airports near Alice Springs

Airlines serving Alice Springs

Emirates
Excellent (3,552 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,900 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,337 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,235 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (877 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (839 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (12,318 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (535 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (495 reviews)
Airnorth
Good (2 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Alice Springs

Most booked hotels in Alice Springs

Desert Palms Alice Springs
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 136+
Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 170+
Mercure Alice Springs Resort
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 124+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 159+
Diplomat Hotel Alice Springs
3 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
C$ 68+
Stay at Alice Springs Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
C$ 111+

Renting a car in Alice Springs

Renting a car in Alice Springs costs C$ 118 per day, on average, or C$ 236 if you want to rent it for 2 days.

Expect to pay C$ 1.49 per litre in Alice Springs (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.87 and C$ 23.82. The most frequently booked car type in Alice Springs is Mini (Kia Carnival or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Mazda CX-30 or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Alice Springs costs C$ 118 per day, on average, or C$ 236 if you want to rent it for 2 days.

Expect to pay C$ 1.49 per litre in Alice Springs (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.87 and C$ 23.82. The most frequently booked car type in Alice Springs is Mini (Kia Carnival or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Mazda CX-30 or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.