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
18h 21m$2,375–7,091Bus
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$372–767Drive 2,318.4 km
- Drive from Katherine to Karrathacar 2,318.4 km
23h 39m$422–609Bus 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$891–2,447Bus 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
13h 41m$998–1,653Fly 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
21h 5m$2,449–7,706
Katherine to Karratha by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Karratha is to bus which costs $370 - $800 and takes 30h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Karratha is to bus and fly which takes 13h 41m and costs $1,000 - $1,700.
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 - $800.
It takes approximately 18h 21m 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 18h 21m and costs $2,300 - $7,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $370 - $800 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 8:53 AM in Katherine and 7:23 AM 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) 4 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
- 17h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,000
Flights from Katherine to Karratha Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Katherine to Karratha Airport via Darwin International Airport, Kununurra, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,100–9,000
Flights from Kununurra to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–5,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Karratha Airport via Kununurra, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
Flights from Katherine to Port Hedland via Darwin International Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from Katherine to Port Hedland via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 52m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,500
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Katherine to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
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Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Karratha is 2318 km. It takes approximately 23h 39m to drive from Katherine to Karratha.
There are 12+ hotels available in Karratha.