There are 3 ways to get from Karratha to Ningaloo Reef by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus Southbound-Coastal Services
- Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi
7h 9m$240–314Drive 598.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Karratha to Ningaloo Reefcar 598.1 km
6h 17m$108–155Fly, drive
- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Learmonth (LEA)plane KTA - LEA
- Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar
11h 51m$1,256–2,071
Karratha Airport (KTA) to Learmonth (LEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karratha to Ningaloo Reef is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Karratha to Ningaloo Reef is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Karratha and Ningaloo Reef is 598 km. The road distance is 598.1 km.
The best way to get from Karratha to Ningaloo Reef without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs $240 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Karratha to Ningaloo Reef, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karratha to Ningaloo Reef is 598 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Karratha to Ningaloo Reef.
There are 133+ hotels available in Ningaloo Reef.
What companies run services between Karratha, WA, Australia and Ningaloo Reef?
There is no direct connection from Karratha to Ningaloo Reef. However, you can take the bus to Exmouth Visitor Centre then take the taxi to Ningaloo Reef. Alternatively, you can drive from Karratha to Ningaloo Reef in around 6h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Learmonth via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Exmouth Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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