Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Alice Springs?

Airfare is typical for this route at the moment. Sydney to Alice Springs flights typically cost between $655 and $866 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $674 on Qantas Airways (26 Feb-4 Mar).

Question 1

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to Alice Springs?

Accepted Answer

Flights via Brisbane (BNE) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 6h 50m. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Adelaide (ADL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $718. Find deals

Question 3

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

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Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Wednesday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week. Find deals

Question 4

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Alice Springs flights?

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Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often. Find deals

Question 5

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Flights via Brisbane (BNE) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 25m.

Question 6

How often are flights from Sydney to Alice Springs delayed?

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About 18% of weekly flights between Sydney and Alice Springs have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 85 minutes.

Question 7

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Adelaide (ADL) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 97% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to Alice Springs on Cheapflights.

Question 8

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Airfare is typical for this route at the moment.Sydney to Alice Springs flights typically cost between $655 and $866 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $674 on Qantas Airways (26 Feb-4 Mar).

Question 9

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Alice Springs flights?

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Over the past year, Qantas Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 17% of flights being delayed.

Question 10

How popular is this Sydney to Alice Springs flight route?

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This flight path from Sydney Kingsford Smith to Alice Springs was viewed by 312 users in the past month. Keep an eye out for changes in search interest prior to high and low season.

Question 11

How long is the flight from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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There are many flights that can get you from Sydney to Alice Springs in 3h 10m. Fly via Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Sydney and Alice Springs is about 2018 km. Generally, flights for this route are direct.

Question 12

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Alice Springs round-trip?

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Flying on Virgin Australia is currently your cheapest option to Alice Springs, with prices starting at $341. Another option worth looking into is Qantas Airways, starting at $598 round trip. Virgin Australia is priced at 54% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 13

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Booking 1 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Sydney to Alice Springs. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Question 14

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to Alice Springs (average of $370). Flying from Sydney to Alice Springs in January is currently the most expensive (average of $634). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Alice Springs ranges from 0.0 - 40.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 40.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Alice Springs when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Alice Springs, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 28.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Question 17

What are the cheapest flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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While on average a flight from Sydney to Alice Springs is generally $651, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $332. When looking at the most popular route, (Sydney Kingsford Smith - Alice Springs), you can expect to pay $674 for that flight.

Question 18

What are the most reliable airlines from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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No one likes to see their flight delayed. When booking a flight from Sydney to Alice Springs consider choosing American Airlines(76%), Qantas Airways(76%) or LATAM Airlines(76%), as they are the most reliable in getting you off to your destination on time.

Question 19

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to ASP?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Sydney to Alice Springs as you normally would.

Question 20

What airports do I use to fly from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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If you book a flight from Sydney to Alice Springs, you will be flying from Kingsford Smith to Alice Springs. Flights to Alice Springs (ASP) from Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) take 3h 10m for a nonstop flight. There are 6 flights from Kingsford Smith to Alice Springs per day from 2 airlines.

Question 21

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to Alice Springs flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 22

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to Alice Springs.

Question 23

Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to Alice Springs by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 24

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Cheapflights helps you search for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs via 900+ travel sites so you don’t have to. After performing a flight search, users can also filter their flight selection by filtering for price, number of stops, airlines, and so on.

Question 25

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Cheapflights taps into our reliable network of hundreds of airlines and travel agencies to find the best deals for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs for you. Better yet — we are completely free to use.

Question 26

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to Alice Springs with no change fees?

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Users can book flights with no change fees policies with our dedicated filters. Book flights from Sydney to Alice Springs flexibly with Cheapflights today.

Question 27

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs become cheaper?

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Not ready to book yet? You can track prices for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs on Cheapflights with our Price Alert feature and get notified when better prices are available.

Round-trip from	$674
One-way from	$348
Popular in	July
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$714
Good round-trip deal	$708 or less
Good one-way deal	$333 or less

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$341	Average$688	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$598	Average$782	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights

Cheap flights from Sydney to Alice Springs from $348

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 24/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to Alice Springs?

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to Alice Springs?

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to ASP?

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to Alice Springs?

How often are flights from Sydney to Alice Springs delayed?

What is the most punctual flight time for Sydney to Alice Springs flights?

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Sydney to Alice Springs flights?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to Alice Springs?

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