The distance between Alice Springs and Port Macquarie is around 2,362km (1,467 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 4h 25m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Alice Springs to Port Macquarie by plane, bus, train and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Port Macquarie → Alice Springs if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Alice Springs (ASP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ).
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Take the bus to Adelaide, Albury then Sydney and then to Port Macquarie.
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Drive to Port Macquarie.
There are several options for getting from Alice Springs to Port Macquarie by plane, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the bus which costs around A$515 ($350) and will take around 8h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$540 ($360).
The distance between Alice Springs and Port Macquarie is around 2,362km (1,467 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,059km (1,280 miles)
It takes around 4h 25m to get from Alice Springs and Port Macquarie by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 7h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Alice Springs to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx A$540 ($360).
The cheapest way to travel between Alice Springs and Port Macquarie, if you exclude driving, is to fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$515 ($350) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Alice Springs and Port Macquarie. We recommend that you fly from Alice Springs (ASP) to Port Macquarie (PQQ). instead which will take 4h 25m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Alice Springs and Port Macquarie. It typically takes around 1 day 23h and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Alice Springs to Port Macquarie. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Adelaide, Albury and Sydney. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 23h.
Greyhound Australia, V-Line and Firefly Express run regular bus services between Alice Springs and Port Macquarie. Buses run once daily and take around 1 day 23h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Alice Springs and Port Macquarie. Flights depart from Alice Springs (ASP) and arrive at Port Macquarie (PQQ) - via Sydney (SYD). The flight takes around 3h 55m.
There is no direct flight from Alice Springs to Port Macquarie. There is however a flight that goes via Sydney (SYD). This services will take at least 4h 25m (not including layover time).
The flight from Alice Springs to Port Macquarie typically takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Alice Springs (ASP) and and arrive into Port Macquarie (PQQ).
The closest major airport to Port Macquarie is Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) which is approximately 4km (3 miles) from Port Macquarie. Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) (CFS) and Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Alice Springs and Port Macquarie. The distance is around 2,987km (1,856 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 7h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Alice Springs to Port Macquarie is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 25m and will usually cost around A$540 ($360).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly + 3 similar | 4h 25m | A$540($360) | hourly | 2,362km (1,467 miles) |
Fly to Newcastle (NTL), Bus | 8h 15m | A$530($355) | once daily | 2,960km (1,839 miles) |
Plane and Bus | 8h 40m | A$515($350) | 4 times a week | 2,729km (1,696 miles) |
Plane and Train | 10h 20m | A$580($390) | every 4 hours | 2,516km (1,563 miles) |
Bus | 1 day 23h | A$580($390) | once daily | 3,488km (2,167 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 7h | A$395($265) | on demand | 2,987km (1,856 miles) |
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The following major airports near Port Macquarie offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.