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to Alice Springs by air will find Alice Springs Airport
(ASP) is just 15 km / 9 miles of central Alice Springs.
This busy Northern Territory (NT) airport in Australia
offers efficient service and Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
contains all the facilities that are expected of modern
airports in Australia. Amongst the numerous airport facilities
that Alice Springs Airport (ASP) provides are bureaux
de change, airport cash machines (ATMs), restaurants,
gift, souvenir and duty-free shops, parking facilities,
all of which are available outside of Alice Springs Airport's
(ASP) main terminal building. There is also a good choice
of car rental companies at Alice Springs Airport (ASP).
Alice Springs Airport
Address:
Santa Teresa Road,
Alice Springs,
Northern Territory (NT) 0870, Australia
Telephone
+61 (0)838 95 131 211
Fax
+61 (0)838 95 535 046
Alice Springs Airport
Code
ASP
Number of Terminals
1
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is
served by numerous domestic and international airlines,
flying to and from Alice Springs in Australia's Northern
Territory (NT) and travelling to a range of worldwide
destinations. With one main terminal at Alice Springs
(ASP) Airport, airlines usually board from their designated
area.
Time Zone
GMT + 9.5 (GMT + 10.5 from the last Sunday in October
to the last Sunday in March)
Country Code
61
Location and driving directions
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is situated approximately
15 km / 9 miles from the centre of Alice Springs. The
airport has good connections to Alice Springs' highway
network and is well signposted.
Major roads that travel to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
include the Stuart Highway. This is the main route to
the airport
The drive from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) into the centre
of Alice springs takes approximately half an hour though
when travelling to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) during
rush hours (07:30 to 10:00 and 16:00 to 18:00), be sure
to allow extra time for any traffic delays.
Car Rental
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) offers an excellent
choice of popular car rental / car hire companies for
those wishing to rent a car upon arrival in Alice Springs,
in Australia's Northern Territory (NT). The main car rental
companies which operate at Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
are listed below.
Alice Springs (ASP) is a busy
tourist destination in Australia's Northern Territory
(NT) and therefore it is always a good idea to reserve
your car in advance upon arrival at Alice Springs (ASP)
airport. Directions out of Alice Springs (ASP) Airport
are provided by the airport's car hire companies, along
with relevant information and documentation about car
insurance and the return procedure of Alice Springs (ASP)
airport's rental car companies. Alice Springs Airport
(ASP) rental cars are grouped as economy, compact or intermediate,
and all cars in Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and Australia's
Northern Territory have air conditioning fitted as standard.
Hertz, Budget Rent A Car, Europcar
and Thrifty are represented at Alice Springs airport (ASP).
Public Transport
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) offers visitors to
Australia's Northern Territory (NT) an excellent choice
of ground transportation options to suit most passengers'
needs. Serving Alice Springs and the surrounding suburban
areas of the Northern Territory of Australia, travel and
transportation services at Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
include airport shuttle buses, car rental and hire, luxury
limousine and airport taxis.
Travel by Shuttle Buses
Tel: +61 (0)8 8952 4287
Alice Springs airport offers shuttle buses which travel
to the majority of hotels in central Alice Springs. These
meet all airline arrivals at Alice Spring Airport (ASP)
and both single and return tickets can be purchased for
Alice Springs (ASP) Airport shuttle buses
Travel by Taxi Cabs
Tel: +61 (0)8 8952 1877
Taxis are plentiful at Alice Springs Airport (ASP) and
the airport's taxi ranks are situated close to the airport's
terminal building. Alice Springs (ASP) Airport taxis are
an extremely popular and quite inexpensive way to travel
into the nearby city of Alice Springs and other surrounding
suburban areas of Australia's Northern Territory (NT).
The drive into central Alice Springs by taxi lasts around
30 minutes, depending upon traffic levels. Only use official
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) taxi cabs as this helps to
ensure your safety and also prevents any overcharging.
Airport taxi meters at Alice
Springs Airport (ASP) start at a basic fare, although
a number of extra taxi charges may be added for ground
transport, late-night driving and travel on public holidays
in Alice Springs. Taxis for disabled passengers, or ASP
Airport passengers with special requirements, can be arranged
at the airport's information desk.
Travel by Limousines
If you prefer to travel to your hotel in style
then try one of the private car limousine companies. These
can be arranged at Alice Springs Airport (ASP), providing
the ultimate way to travel to your Alice Springs hotel.
These limousines should be booked either in advance or
from Alice Springs (ASP) Airport's main Ground Transportation
Information counters.
Car
Parking
There is a number of car parking
options in a convenient location at Alice Springs (ASP)
airport. Listed below is useful information about short-term
airport car parking and long-term airport car parking
at Alice Springs Airport (ASP). There are car parking
areas situated close to the airport's terminal building,
with spaces nearest to the airport are reserved for disabled
drivers and Alice Spring Airport (ASP) passengers with
special needs.
Short Term Airport Car
Parking
Tel: +61 (0)8 8951 1227
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) offers short term parking
which is located close to the airport's terminal buildings.
With plenty of short-term car parking spaces, airport
parking charges can be made by cash or credit card. Annual
short term parking permits can also be purchased if required.
Long Term Airport Car
Parking
Tel: +61 (0)8 8951 1227
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) offers long term car parking
where charges are made either per day, per week or per
month in these areas at ASP Airport. Annual long term
parking permits can also be purchased if required.
Dropping Off / Picking Up Area
A drop-off / pick-up is available at Alice Springs (ASP)
Airport, where passengers can be dropped off directly
outside of HBA Airport free of charge. You should not
leave your vehicle unattended in this area and parking
in Alice Springs Airport's drop-off / pick-up is for short
periods only with stays of no more than three minutes.
This parking area at Alice Springs is strictly monitored
at all times.
Disabled
Airport Car Parking
Parking spaces closest to the main terminal building
at Alice Springs (ASP) airport are reserved for disabled
passengers with the relevant parking permits. These disabled
car parking spaces are clearly signposted in the airport's
car parking area.
Information
and Help Desks
Alice Springs (ASP) Airport's Tourism Information
desks can be found at the airport terminal building’s
main entrance and is operated by the Central Australian
Tourist Information Association (CATIA). Manned by helpful
airport staff, Alice Springs (ASP) airport's tourism Information
desk provides a range of travel information about Alice
Springs (ASP) Airport, directions to and from Alice Springs
Airport (ASP), general tourist information about Alice
Springs and the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia,
weather conditions and also the latest airline times.
Airport Facilities
There is a range of shopping
facilities at Alice Aprings (ASP) airport which are located
throughout the airport's terminal building. These include
local handicraft shops, gift shops which sell tourist
souvenirs of Australia and Aboriginal artifacts, clothes
shops and a large duty free shop, where you will find
a selection of duty-free airport merchandise, such as
wines, beers, cigarettes & tobacco, cosmetics &
perfumes, gifts and jewellery.
Bars,
Cafés and Restaurants
There are a number of places to eat at Alice
Springs (ASP) Airport. These include a café, restaurant
and also a good pub, where you will find a selection of
both Australian and international cuisine, including basic
snacks and refreshments, such as pastries, cakes, sandwiches
and hot meals. There are also a number of confectionary
and light refreshment vending machines located around
Alice Springs (ASP) airport.
Currency
Exchange, Communications and Banking Facilities
There are currency exchange and basic banking
facilities available at Alice Springs (ASP) Airport, including
a number of ATM cashpoint machines located in ASP Airport's
central concourse area. Australia Way operates the bureau
de change outlet at Alice Springs (ASP) Airport and usually
gives a competitive rate of exchange, together with a
range of other travel-related services, such as travel
insurance. A post box is situated outside of the main
restaurant area, with the airport mail being collected
on a daily basis. A number of change machines can also
be found at various convenient locations around Alice
Springs Airport.
Disabled
Facilities
Alice Springs (ASP) Airport
is fully accessible for travellers with disabilities and
the disabled facilities include ramps, wheelchair access,
wide elevators and lifts, disabled toilets and a large
amount of disabled parking spaces in the Alice Springs
(ASP) Airport's car parking areas. Wheelchairs can also
be made available at the airport if required, although
it is always advisable for disabled passengers to inform
the airport of any special requirements prior to arriving
at Alice Springs Airport. The main information desk at
Alice Springs Airport (ASP) has further information about
all of the facilities for the disabled at Alice Springs
(ASP) Airport.
Other facilities at Alice Springs
(ASP) Airport include basic first aid services, a photograph
booth machine, lost property desk, designated outdoor
smoking areas and fast Internet access close to Alice
Springs (ASP) Airport's restaurant. Alice Springs (ASP)
Airport also has plenty of public telephones operated
by both coins and phone cards plus there are public bathrooms
and showers, baby changing rooms, drinking water fountains
and airport luggage trolleys.
Quick
check of airport facilities at Alice Springs (ASP) Airport:
- Bureaux de change options provided
at 'Australian Way'
- 24-hour cashpoint machines (ATMs)
- Postal facilities, with mail
collected on a daily basis from ASP Airport
- Cafés, eateries and fast-food
outlets
- Numerous shops including gift
shops, jewellery shops and duty-free outlets
- Car hire / car rental companies
at ASP airport - including Budget Rent A Car, Europcar,
HERTZ Corporation and Thrifty Car Rental
- Short-term and long-term car
parking available at various places close to ASP airport's
terminals
- Disabled facilities available
at ASP airport, with wheelchairs available upon request
- ASP Airport change machines
- Public telephones operated by
both coins and phone cards
- Fast Internet access
- Lost property desk
- Medical and first aid facilities
- Tourist, visitors' and passenger
information points, provided by Central Australian Tourist
Information Association (CATIA)
- Full air conditioning at all
times
- Baby changing rooms
- Photograph booth machine
- Airport bathrooms and showers
- Drinking water fountains
- Designated Alice Springs Airport
(ASP) outdoor smoking area
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