Flying from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP): what you need to know
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your OOL to ASP flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.
You'll likely experience bigger queues during popular months such as January. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to visit your chosen city. Stopovers between OOL and ASP include:
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
Adelaide Airport
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
$376 is the best price for a one-way Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport flight. Return flights start from $780. These prices may change depending on availability.
To pick up cheap tickets from OOL to ASP, book early. Airlines generally offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
Getting cheap flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport is more likely if you can be flexible with your trip dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to see the best prices across the month and snap up a great deal.
Cut down on the time spent looking for cheap flights from OOL to ASP by setting up a Price Alert. You'll get an email or push notification on the app when fares go down.
Lock in the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Of all flights leaving Gold Coast Airport, 74.82% land on time at their destination.
To get to Gold Coast Airport from central Gold Coast, it takes around 25 minutes by car. Of course, this depends on traffic conditions. It's approximately 27 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Catching public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 1 hour 40 minutes.
Looking for a convenient hotel near OOL? If you're catching an early flight from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Step off your Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport flight and be in your hotel bed soon after. If you're searching for a comfortable option within easy reach of ASP, make your way to Crowne Plaza Alice Springs Lasseters, an IHG Hotel.
Travel at your own speed with an Alice Springs Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Dollar, Hertz or Europcar and chase adventure across Alice Springs and beyond.
To get the best deal, reserve your vehicle from Alice Springs Airport around four weeks in advance.
Getting from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to central Alice Springs
From Alice Springs Airport, Alice Springs is approximately 14 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to drive to the centre.
When to fly to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
It's time to choose your dates for your flight from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport. July is the busiest month to head to Alice Springs. If you'd like a more laid-back vibe, go in January.
Book your flight from Gold Coast Airport to Alice Springs Airport for January if you want to visit Alice Springs during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 22ºC (72ºF) and 39ºC (102ºF).
July sees average temperatures of between 5ºC (41ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF). Search for cheap tickets from OOL to ASP sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Australia
Take your travels further by exploring more of Australia. Gillen is around 0.97 kilometres south-west of Alice Springs and has no shortage of exciting things to see, including Roberts Park.
Next up? Set off for Tennant Creek. It's roughly 451 kilometres north of Alice Springs and is known for highlights like Battery Hill Mining Centre.