Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or are just quickly passing through, our Alice Springs Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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ASP Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Alice Springs Airport.
What to Expect
Alice Springs Airport (code: ASP) has a single terminal servicing ten gates. Other than a few shops and two small eateries, there are few services at the airport, though there is free WiFi. Showers are available in the airside departures area. Economy class passengers may be able to pay to use one of the private airport lounges. See Airport Lounges in the guide below.
Sleeping in Alice Springs Airport
The airport closes at night, so there is no overnight sleeping allowed. For uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels near the airport. See Airport Hotels in the guide below or read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
According to the airport website, the airport opens 90 minutes before the first scheduled aircraft arrives and closes 20 minutes after the last scheduled aircraft departs.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.
Airport Hotels
Sleeping in Alice Springs Airport overnight is not possible. Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Alice Springs, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Qantas Club – Location: Airside, beside Gate 9. Lounge Access: Qantas Club Membership.
Related Pages: Alice Springs Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
Thirsty? Drinking water fountains with chilled water are available free of charge.
Food & Drinks
At the time of this update, there are no 24-hour dining options. Food concessions throughout the terminal operate on varying schedules. Locations:
- Landside: none
- Airside: Discovered Cafe
Luggage Storage & Lockers
At one point, left luggage was offered at the Oversize Baggage Room. We could not confirm this in our 2023 update. Location: Opposite the Airport Management Centre, next to the First Aid Room. The storage fee was $10 per day.
Mobile Charging
We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Showers
Location: Airside, accessible to departing and arriving passengers.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Alice Springs Airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside and Airside.
Baby Care Facilities – Location: Airside, accessible to departing and arriving passengers.
Baggage Trolleys – Trolleys are available free of charge. You can find them in the car parks, baggage collection area and throughout the terminal.
Disabled Services – Wheelchairs are available on request, and the entire airport accommodates people with reduced mobility.
Duty-Free & Shopping – A newsstand and souvenir shop are available. Location: Departure Hall.
Information Desk – Location: Baggage Claim area, landside, eastern side of the terminal, near the vending machines, tables and baggage carousel.
Medical Services – A First Aid room is available. Location: Opposite the Management Centre. Hours: unknown.
Post Office – A post box is available on the airside, near the restaurant entrance.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking Area – Smoking is permitted in the airside restaurant’s outdoor patio area. Designated smoking areas can also be found at the front of the terminal.
Travel Agencies – Information unavailable.
Airport Shuttle
The Alice Springs shuttle bus connects ASP airport and city center regularly. The adult rate as of this update is AU$19.00. Tickets can be purchased at the terminal or online at the Emu Run website.
Car Rentals
Car rental companies located at the terminal are: Avis • Budget • Enterprise • Europcar • Hertz • Sixt • Thrifty.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis
Metered taxis can be found outside of the arrivals area. The approximate fare for a ride from the airport to Alice Springs is $45.00.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning. All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice. The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or write a review.