For travel businesses Take the quiz
DestinationsTripsWhen to goHoliday typesRegionsHow it worksSearchSceneryCollectionsMethodPrivacyAboutContactFor travel businesses

Australia · 7-11 days

Red Centre & Top End: Uluru-Kings Canyon-Kakadu

25.4°S · 131.0°E
At a glanceThe desert icons then the tropical Top End wetlands and rock art. Dry season (May-Sep) only, it ties both halves together and keeps Kakadu accessible.
~23h flight estimate7 to 11 days£70 to £375+ per dayStraightforward
Before bookingEntry rules, health advice and local conditions change. Always check current official advice.Check current FCDO advice

The itinerary

  1. Uluru2 nights
  2. Kings Canyon1 night
  3. Darwin2 nights
  4. Kakadu2 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines natural landscapes, adventure, history and culture, and road trips across Uluru, Kings Canyon, Darwin, and Kakadu. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a balanced to very active daytime pace, serene to quiet evenings and mixed to hotspot crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, serene evenings and a popular setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is May to September. April and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by internal flights and road transfers or a hire car.

Jan34°COther
Feb34°COther
Mar33°COther
Apr32°CShoulder
May30°CBest
Jun27°CBest
Jul27°CBest
Aug29°CBest
Sep31°CBest
Oct33°CShoulder
Nov34°COther
Dec34°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £2060 to £2880 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Places on this trip

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Red Centre & Top End: Uluru-Kings Canyon-Kakadu?

This itinerary works best over 7 to 11 days across 4 stops: Uluru, Kings Canyon, Darwin, and Kakadu.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is May to September. April and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £2060 to £2880 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

Other multi-stop trips

Southeast Australia: Sydney-Melbourne-Great Ocean Road Australia · 7-12 days ~20.5h flight estimate£60+/day3 stops Tasmania Loop: Hobart-Freycinet-Cradle Mountain Australia · 7-12 days ~23h flight estimate£60+/day4 stops Western Australia: Perth-Margaret River-Ningaloo Australia · 9-14 days ~17.5h flight estimate£60+/day3 stops East Coast Australia: Sydney-Byron-Whitsundays-Cairns Australia · 12-21 days ~20.5h flight estimate£60+/day4 stops Australia Coast to Coast Australia · 24-30 days ~23h flight estimate£70+/day8 stops Australia & New Zealand Combined: Sydney-Queenstown Australia, New Zealand · 9-16 days ~20.5h flight estimate£65+/day3 stops
Torn between ten tabs?Two minutes of questions, up to seven strong matches, realistic cost ranges and every trade-off spelled out.
Find my trip