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How to get fromKarratha to Katherineby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Karratha to Katherine by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Karratha Airport to Kununurra, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane KTA - KNX
    2. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    13h 32m
    $1,087–2,942

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plainsbus bus Northbound-Coastal Services
    2. Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus bus Darwin
    30h 30m
    $379–808

  3. Drive  2,318.4 km

    1. Drive from Karratha to Katherinecar car 2,318.4 km
    25h 47m
    $490–707

  4. Fly Karratha Airport to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane KTA - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    14h 16m
    $892–2,354

  5. Fly Karratha Airport to Katherine

    1. Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane KTA - KTR
    24h 11m
    $2,972–9,589

  6. Bus to Port Hedland, fly to Kununurra, bus

    1. Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to South Hedland Shopping Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Port Hedland (PHE) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane PHE - KNX
    3. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    15h 35m
    $1,218–3,161

  7. Bus to Port Hedland, fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to South Hedland Shopping Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Port Hedland (PHE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane PHE - DRW
    3. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    16h 54m
    $1,123–1,973

  8. Bus to Port Hedland, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to South Hedland Shopping Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Port Hedland (PHE) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane PHE - KTR
    27h 54m
    $3,153–9,708

Karratha to Katherine by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,906.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

What companies run services between Karratha, WA, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Katherine via Roebuck Plains in around 30h 30m. Alternatively, Qantas and Airnorth fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Katherine (KTR) twice a week.

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