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How to get fromKatherine to Airlie Beachby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Katherine to Airlie Beach by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Katherine to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane KTR - PPP
    20h 11m
    $1,278–3,598

  2. Drive 2,403 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Airlie Beachcar car 2,403 km
    24h 2m
    $431–622

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Proserpinetrain train
    4d 15h
    $4,495–19,569

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Airlie Beachbus bus
    4d 18h
    $2,677–14,201

  5. Fly Katherine to Mackay, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane KTR - MKY
    2. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    16h 32m
    $714–2,101

  6. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane DRW - PPP
    14h 36m
    $589–1,261

  7. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Mackay, bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane DRW - MKY
    3. Take the bus from Mackay to Airlie Beachbus bus
    17h 37m
    $465–1,364

Katherine to Airlie Beach by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,495Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,892.4 km
  • Duration: 20h 11m

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Katherine (KTR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) once daily.

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