Located mid-way between Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock), Watarrka National Park covers 71,000 hectares and is home to Kings Canyon. Kings Canyon Resort is situated just 7km from the Canyon. Travellers can fly direct to Ayers Rock or Alice Springs airports. Both destinations are about three hours flight from Sydney and Cairns, or two hours flight from Darwin or Adelaide.
Travel to Kings Canyon Resort
Self Drive
There is no better way to explore Central Australia than at your own pace. As Kings Canyon lies just 3 hours from Uluru (Ayers Rock) and approx. 4 hours from Alice Springs*, self-drive is a popular option. The drive passes some incredible sites including Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek and Ormiston Gorge. The Mereenie / Larapinta Loop Road brings you right to the doorstep of the Resort. Organise a hire car at the airport or before you arrive. Alternatively take your own vehicle and design an itinerary to suit your own self-drive experience. You’ll never forget it.
* Please note: the Mereenie / Larapinta Loop Road is 320km in total and unsealed for 198km (about 3.5 hours traveling time) and the Ernest Giles Road is 330km in total and unsealed road for 70km (about 3.5 hours traveling time); a 4WD is recommended - check road conditions before departue. Alternatively for an all-sealed option, travel via the Stuart Highway; approx. distance from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon 461km and 4.5 hours traveling time.Coach Transfers
Luxury coaches are available and operate services between Alice Springs, Kings Canyon, and Uluru (Ayers Rock). Travel by luxury air-conditioned coach through beautiful desert landscapes and amazing scenery. Your driver or guide will provide comprehensive commentary of your surrounds as you pass through the beautiful rugged scenery of the 'outback'.
- Kings Canyon to Alice Springs via Stuart Highway - 461km (about 4.5 hours drive, travelling on a sealed road)
- Kings Canyon to Alice Springs via Mereenie / Larapinta Loop Road - 320km (about 3.5 hours drive, unsealed road for 198km)
- Kings Canyon to Alice Springs via Ernest Giles Road - 330km (about 3.5 hours drive, unsealed road for 70km)
- Kings Canyon to Uluru - 306km (about 3 hours drive)
- Uluru to Alice Springs - 465 km (a one-hour flight or 4.5 hours driving on sealed road)
- Kings Canyon to Coober Pedy - 753km (about 8 hours drive)
