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How to get fromKatherine to Maroochydoreby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Katherine to Maroochydore by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Katherine to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane KTR - MCY
    11h 19m
    $936–2,242

  2. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane DRW - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    13h 54m
    $395–1,030

  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 Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4d 1h
    $4,383–15,563

  4. Drive 3,144 km

    1. Drive from Katherine to Maroochydorecar car 3,144 km
    32h
    $565–817

  5. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane DRW - MCY
    14h 9m
    $437–1,505

  6. Fly Katherine to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane KTR - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    12h 14m
    $1,454–2,867

  7. Fly Katherine to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane KTR - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Mooloolababus bus
    20h 45m
    $994–2,835

  8. 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 Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus
    4d 1h
    $2,521–13,926

Katherine (KTR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$928Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,558.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 19m

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

Airnorth, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Katherine (KTR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) once daily.

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