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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Karrathaby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Karratha by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Karratha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane PPP - KTA
    19h 31m
    $1,176–2,700

  2. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Karratha Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane TSV - KTA
    19h 4m
    $631–2,609

  3. Drive 4,719.1 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Karrathacar car 4,719.1 km
    47h 37m
    $843–1,218

  4. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Karratha Airport

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane HTI - KTA
    20h 52m
    $1,095–2,519

  5. Bus to Mackay, fly to Karratha Airport

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane MKY - KTA
    16h 15m
    $669–1,607

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Karratha Airport

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane MOV - KTA
    15h 39m
    $1,894–5,628

  7. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Port Hedland, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane plane PPP - PHE
    2. Take the bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Karratha Welcome Roadbus bus
    23h 40m
    $1,234–2,896

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,040Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,357.8 km
  • Duration: 19h 31m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 3 times a day.

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