There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Karratha by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Katherine to Karratha Airport
best- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane KTR - KTA
16h 11m$2,175–7,091Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plainsbus Broome
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Karratha Welcome Roadbus Southbound-Coastal Services
30h 50m$373–723Drive 2,318.4 km
- Drive from Katherine to Karrathacar 2,318.4 km
23h 39m$417–602Bus to Kununurra, fly to Karratha Airport
- Take the bus from Katherine to Kununurrabus
- Fly from Kununurra (KNX) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane KNX - KTA
14h 32m$940–2,442Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Karratha Airport
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane DRW - KTA
15h 31m$996–1,654Fly Katherine to Port Hedland, bus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane KTR - PHE
- Take the bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
20h 20m$2,234–7,186
Katherine to Karratha by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Karratha is to drive which costs $410 - $600 and takes 23h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Karratha is to bus and fly which takes 14h 32m and costs $900 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Katherine to Karratha. However, there are services departing from Katherine and arriving at Karratha Welcome Road via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 50m.
The distance between Katherine and Karratha is 1818 km. The road distance is 2318.4 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Karratha without a car is to bus which takes 30h 50m and costs $370 - $750.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Katherine to Karratha, including transfers.
Katherine to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Katherine station.
The best way to get from Katherine to Karratha is to fly which takes 16h 11m and costs $2,100 - $7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $750 and takes 30h 50m.
Katherine to Karratha bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Karratha is 1h 30m behind Katherine. It is currently 5:19 PM in Katherine and 3:49 PM in Karratha.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?
Airnorth and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Katherine to Karratha Welcome Road via Roebuck Plains in around 30h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Katherine to Karratha Airport via Darwin International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Katherine to Karratha Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,500
Flights from Kununurra to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–5,500
Flights from Kununurra to Karratha Airport via Darwin International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,900
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Kununurra, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
Flights from Katherine to Port Hedland via Darwin International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,000
Flights from Katherine to Port Hedland via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–8,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Kununurra to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
- 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
- $140–200
- 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
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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