Getting to the Northern Territory is easy. The vibrant capital city of Darwin is closer to Asia than any other capital city in Australia and, in the centre, Alice Springs only a 3-4 hour plane ride from most Australian capital cities.
By road
From South Australia, driving north you can take the Explorerâs Way Stuart Highway from Adelaide through Coober Pedy into the Northern Territory.
From Queensland, the most easily accessible route is the fully-sealed Overlanderâs Way Barkly Highway from Mt Isa to the west.
From Western Australia there are a few access points including the Savannah Way Victoria Highway and Butine Highway in the north and the Tanami Road that runs across the Tanami Desert in the south.
By plane
Regular interstate domestic flights arrive into Darwin and Alice Springs. There are also direct flights to Ayers Rock Uluru from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Cairns.
Internationally, visitors can fly in directly to Darwin via Singapore or Ho Chi Minh City.
By Sea
The schedules for several international cruises include a day stopover in Darwin (http://www.nt.gov.au/dpa/...).
By train
The famous Ghan train travels from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs and Katherine.