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How to get fromCairns to Karrathaby plane, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Karratha by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Karratha Airport

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane CNS - KTA
    11h 36m
    $959–1,406

  2. Fly to Port Hedland, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane plane CNS - PHE
    2. Take the bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Karratha Welcome Roadbus bus
    19h 30m
    $816–2,709

  3. Drive  4,354.6 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Karrathacar car 4,354.6 km
    2d 7h
    $923–1,333

Cairns (CNS) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration16h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,095.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 36m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Cairns (CNS) to Karratha Airport (KTA) twice daily.

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