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

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There are 11 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane PPP - KTR
    20h 2m
    $1,370–3,896

  2. Drive 2,402.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Katherinecar car 2,402.9 km
    24h 1m
    $431–622

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 2h
    $3,313–5,282

  4. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PPP - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    14h 7m
    $580–1,260

  5. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane TSV - KTR
    23h 30m
    $1,076–3,804

  6. Bus to Mackay, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MKY - KTR
    21h 7m
    $764–2,302

  7. Train to Cairns, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane CNS - KTR
    34h 18m
    $1,209–5,952

  8. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane TSV - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    17h
    $486–2,269

  9. Bus to Mackay, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MKY - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    18h 42m
    $464–1,167

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 9h
    $3,773–19,202

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 13h
    $5,487–24,413

Airlie Beach to Katherine by bus, foot, train, and taxi

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,487Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,893 km
  • Duration: 20h 2m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

Jetstar, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Katherine (KTR) once daily.

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