There are 5 ways to get from Darwin 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 57m$1,240–3,850Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plainsbus Broome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Roadbus Southbound-Coastal Services
35h 40m$414–876Drive 2,633.6 km
- Drive from Darwin to Karrathacar 2,633.6 km
26h 45m$479–692Fly 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
11h 31m$1,014–1,665Fly to Onslow Airport, drive
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane DRW - ONS
- Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Karrathacar
21h 22m$555–1,380
Darwin to Karratha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darwin to Karratha is to bus which costs $410 - $900 and takes 35h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Darwin to Karratha is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $1,200 - $3,900.
No, there is no direct bus from Darwin to Karratha. However, there are services departing from Darwin and arriving at Karratha Welcome Road via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 40m.
The distance between Darwin and Karratha is 1795 km. The road distance is 2633.6 km.
The best way to get from Darwin to Karratha without a car is to bus which takes 35h 40m and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Darwin to Karratha, including transfers.
Darwin to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Darwin station.
The best way to get from Darwin to Karratha is to fly which takes 9h 57m and costs $1,200 - $3,900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $900 and takes 35h 40m.
Darwin to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Karratha is 1h 30m behind Darwin. It is currently 12:37 AM in Darwin and 11:07 PM in Karratha.
What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Airnorth fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darwin to Karratha Welcome Road via Roebuck Plains in around 35h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Kununurra, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,800
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Port Hedland via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Onslow Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- 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
- $1,100–3,700
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Darwin to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Flexible
- $330–700
- 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
- $140–210
- 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
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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Yes, the driving distance between Darwin to Karratha is 2634 km. It takes approximately 26h 45m to drive from Darwin to Karratha.
There are 17+ hotels available in Karratha.