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How to get fromMackay to Karrathaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Karratha by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Mackay to Karratha Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane MKY - KTA
    11h 32m
    $1,026–1,225

  2. Fly Mackay to Onslow Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane plane MKY - ONS
    2. Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Karrathacar car
    15h 37m
    $522–1,225

  3. Drive  4,832.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Karrathacar car 4,832.5 km
    2d
    $874–1,263

  4. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Karratha Airport

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane PPP - KTA
    20h 37m
    $1,406–3,857

  5. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Karratha Airport

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane MOV - KTA
    14h 52m
    $1,268–3,693

  6. Fly Mackay to Port Hedland, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane plane MKY - PHE
    2. Take the bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Karratha Welcome Roadbus bus
    16h 56m
    $893–2,062

Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,374.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 32m

What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?

Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA) twice daily.

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