There are 4 ways to get from Karratha to Gold Coast by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane KTA - OOL
8h 58m$693–2,150Drive 5,193.2 km
- Drive from Karratha to Gold Coastcar 5,193.2 km
2d 12h$938–1,354Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane KTA - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train
10h 1m$812–1,977Fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, bus
- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)plane KTA - BNK
- Take the bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradisebus
13h 59m$773–1,913
Karratha Airport (KTA) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karratha to Gold Coast is to drive which costs $900 - $1,400 and takes 2 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Karratha to Gold Coast is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $650 - $2,200.
The distance between Karratha and Gold Coast is 3831 km. The road distance is 5193.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Karratha to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Gold Coast is 2h ahead of Karratha. It is currently 9:26 AM in Karratha and 11:26 AM in Gold Coast.
Yes, the driving distance between Karratha to Gold Coast is 5193 km. It takes approximately 2 days 12h to drive from Karratha to Gold Coast.
There are 2808+ hotels available in Gold Coast.
What companies run services between Karratha, WA, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Karratha Airport to Brisbane Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Flights from Karratha Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
Flights from Karratha Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,700
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Ballina to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
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