Alice Springs from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Alice Springs, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 26 Oct 2026.
Plan my Alice Springs tripDay to day in Alice Springs, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £19 | £26 |
| A balanced mix | £42 | £49 |
| Mostly restaurants | £71 | £78 |
- Local transport: about £7 a day. Taxi: £3 to start, then £1.29 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £11 a day for food.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: livingcost.org, cdcnorthernterritory.com.au, nt.gov.au; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
37°F
36°M
33°A
30°M
24°J
20°J
20°A
23°S
29°O
33°N
35°D
36°
The most pleasant months are April to September. August is the driest month (3 mm of rain) and January the wettest (54 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit Australia, place by placeCompare: Australia or New Zealand · Australia or Thailand · Australia or Japan · Australia or United States
Visa for British travellers
An e-visa before you fly (eVisitor visa)
Allow at least 7 days before you fly.
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-26. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Alice Springs
Alice Springs Desert Parknature reserve · half a day10 km west of town; go early for the free-flying bird show and the nocturnal house
Anzac Hill lookoutviewpoint · a couple of hoursShort walk up from Wills Terrace; best at sunrise or sunset for the view over town to the MacDonnell Ranges
- Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facilitymuseum · a couple of hours
Museum, hologram theatre and cafe at the original 1939 base; School of the Air visitor centre nearby
- Araluen Arts Centregallery · a couple of hours
Aboriginal art including Albert Namatjira watercolours; Museum of Central Australia in the same precinct
Simpsons Gapnature reserve · a couple of hours18 km west; black-footed rock-wallabies on the rocks at dusk; sealed road and a cycle path from town
- Standley Chasm (Angkerle Atwatye)nature reserve · a couple of hours
Aboriginal-owned; the walls glow red around midday when the sun is overhead; entry fee
Olive Pink Botanic Gardengarden · a couple of hoursFree; across the Todd River from the centre; Bean Tree Cafe for breakfast and a short hill walk
Todd Mall Marketsmarket · a couple of hoursOpen March to December. Second Sunday of the month roughly February to December; Aboriginal art galleries line the mall every day
- Sunrise hot-air balloon flightexperience · half a day
Pre-dawn pick-up; kangaroos often seen from the air; champagne breakfast after landing
- Camel ride in the MacDonnell Rangesexperience · a couple of hours
One-hour rides through Ilparpa Valley, 15 minutes from town; sunset ride is the favourite
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Alice Springs cost?
Food and getting around come to about £26 a person a day eating street food, £49 with a balanced mix and £78 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Alice Springs?
The most pleasant months are April to September. August is the driest month (3 mm of rain) and January the wettest (54 mm); daytime highs run from 20 to 37 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for Australia?
An e-visa before you fly (eVisitor visa). Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-26; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Alice Springs?
Alice Springs Desert Park, Anzac Hill lookout, Royal Flying Doctor Service Tourist Facility, Araluen Arts Centre, Simpsons Gap.
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