There are 6 ways to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Karratha Airport
best- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane DRW - KTA
9h 2m$939–1,463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plainsbus Broome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Roadbus Southbound-Coastal Services
37h 17m$410–850Drive 2,631.7 km
- Drive from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karrathacar 2,631.7 km
26h 46m$471–679Fly to Onslow Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane DRW - ONS
- Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Karrathacar
15h 52m$579–1,422Fly to Learmonth, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Learmonth (LEA)plane DRW - LEA
- Take the bus from Learmonth Airport to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
21h 15m$977–2,096Fly to Port Hedland, bus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane DRW - PHE
- Take the bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
8h 41m$994–1,614
Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha is to bus which costs $410 - $850 and takes 37h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha is to fly and bus which takes 8h 41m and costs $950 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha. However, there are services departing from Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct and arriving at Karratha Welcome Road via Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace, Palmerston and Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 17m.
The distance between Darwin Airport (DRW) and Karratha is 1777 km. The road distance is 2631.7 km.
The best way to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha without a car is to bus which takes 37h 17m and costs $410 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha, including transfers.
Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Palmerston station.
The best way to get from Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha is to fly which takes 9h 2m and costs $900 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $850 and takes 37h 17m.
Darwin Airport (DRW) to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Karratha is 1h 30m behind Darwin Airport (DRW). It is currently 8:13 AM in Darwin Airport (DRW) and 6:43 AM in Karratha.
What companies run services between Darwin Airport (DRW), Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Henry Wrigley Dr, Airport Precinct to Karratha Welcome Road via Casuarina Bradshaw Terrace, Palmerston Terminus, Palmerston, and Roebuck Plains in around 37h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Kununurra, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Onslow Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Learmonth via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 47m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Onslow Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Hedland via Kununurra, Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,800
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Palmerston to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Learmonth Airport to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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