Cheap Flights from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy

Coober Pedy situated about 845Km from Adelaide and the name means ‘white men in a hole’ in the language of the Aboriginal people. This unique opal mining capital town in the dusty flat featureless South Australia desert Outback is inhabited by the Aborigines who live in underground dugouts in the stony plains to protect themselves from the extreme heat and cold on the dusty plains. 

The Big Winch Lookout, Hutchison’s Street, the Old Timers Mine, Crowders Gully Road, St Peter’s and Paul’s Catholic Church, Umoona opal museum and mines are some of the best features to be explored here to get a feel of the history, multi-cultural background, aboriginal art and stories.  

Tip: Tourists prefer to take direct flights to Coober Pedy between April and October to beat the extreme heat or cold. The white opal mines and mining shafts are the main draws here.

The Port Augusta to Coober Pedy flights:

Just 2 flights are present from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy. One is a non-stop and the other a 1-stop flight via Adelaide. Both flights are operated by Regional Express Airlines. No other operators like Virgin Australia Airlines or JetStar Airways operate flights from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy. The nonstop flight takes 1h20m while the cheapest flight takes 21h25m to fly from Port Augusta Airport (PUG) to Cooper Pedy Airport (CPD).

Tip: Local Transportation is through buses, rental taxis, and bicycles.

Sightseeing in Coober Pedy:

Take in the Serbian Orthodox Church, the Catacomb Church, Tom’s working Opal mine, the Dog Fence, Crocodile Harry’s underground nest, the Big Miner sculpture, and the Spaceship from Pitch Black. Fossicking and noodling are allowed at the eastern edge of the town called the ‘Jewell Box’. If you feel lucky, do some mining with a shovel and pick in the deserted opal mine shafts. You may find some opal!

Tip: The city tours take you to see the molehills, through designated paths amid private properties. Never stray from these paths onto private property, or you may fall into unused and unclosed mining shafts

The best places for dining and accommodation:

The accommodation in Coober Pedy has underground motels, caravan parks, desert view hotels and inns, underground caves and more. Being close to the landmarks, airport or downtown is a good idea to avoid transportation issues and facilitating shopping, sight-seeing, nightlife etc. 

The nightlife and shopping areas on Hutchison’s street have a supermarket, unique restaurants, bars and other service clubs. Sip on a beer and try some typical desert fare while taking pictures of the sunset and with the locals who number just 1651 in 2011! Souvenir shopping for opals is excellent at the Big Winch, the museum and the underground supermarket.

Tip: The restaurants, shops, cafes and underground homes are a must-try experience here.

The Australian Outback stay is never complete till you combine your sightseeing with actual experience in the caves and mines. Use the Fare-Finder on the Trip.com app to book your Port Augusta - Coober Pedy flight booking and plan the perfect vacation to Coober Pedy by comparing your flight dates, rates and timing to find the cheap flights from Port Augusta. Avail their24-hour customerservice, great travel deals combined with highly discounted hotels and to get your tour-bookings on the go. The handy app from Trip.com enables you to make the most of your time in Coober Pedy with all relevant information in one place. Don’t forget to buy an Australian opal as a souvenir!