Cheap Flights from Darwin to Alice Springs

Alice Springs is the third-largest city in the Northern Territory of Australia, halfway from Darwin and Adelaide. It is vibrant and beautiful with the surroundings creating a wonderful experience for visitors. The city is full of social, economic, biological, spiritual, and cultural values and the people are optimistic and liberal. 

Tip: the best time to visit Alice Springs is in autumn where the temperature ranges from 12 – 27•c also in winter ranging from 4.8 – 20•c. Alice Springs is located in the middle of the outback and doesn’t have a “wet” season. The climate is mostly dry and arid.

Getting to Alice Springs

Alice Springs has an Australian Regional Airport used for domestic travels and less often for international charters. Flights from Darwin to Alice Springs are operated mostly by Virgin Australia. Other airlines like Virgin Australia, Airnorth, and Qantas offer cheap flights to Alice Springs as well. They provide direct flights to Alice Springs from Darwin with an approximate flight time of 2 hours.

Tip: To avail the best price, please book the tickets in advance.

What to see in Alice Springs?

Alice Springs is a gateway to Australia’s Red Centre where the spirit of adventure is well and truly alive. The early pioneers to central Australia epitomised adventure. To relive an exotic part of Alice Springs’ history, get on a camel and see the desert on a half-day tour. Overnight camel rides are also on offer. For an adventure of a different kind, go see the desert animals at the Alice Springs Reptile Centre. You can see thorny devils, phoenix lizards, huge pythons, and venomous snakes. For an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience, go on a hot air balloon ride with Outback Ballooning. They fly depending on weather conditions and you can see spectacular views of the Red Desert. 

Aboriginal Contemporary art form is popular in Alice Springs and this place is considered to be the Aboriginal art capital of Australia. Vibrant canvases and sculptures bring the history alive, revealing unique and compelling stories of the land and it’s people. It’s not just the world-class art that Alice Springs has, it is also a place of immense spiritual and cultural significance. 

Tip: one place not to be missed is the Araluen Art Centre that has a collection of early Australian works from Albert Namatjira.

Shop and Dine in Alice Springs

Bean Tree Café in Olive Park Botanical Garden on Trucks Road is a treat for tourists. Have a cup of coffee accompanied by the birds, bees, and the kangaroos. Many popular restaurants can be found on Todd street.

Most shops are located in the central business district and places like the GTodd Mall, Alice Plaza, and the Yeperenye Shopping Centre offer everything you may wish to buy within easy walking distances. Todd Mall has souvenir shops and Aboriginal art shops besides some really good restaurants and cafes.

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