There are 6 ways to get from Mackay to Karratha by plane, car, train, or bus
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Fly Mackay to Karratha Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane MKY - KTA
11h 32m$686–1,519Fly Mackay to Onslow Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane MKY - ONS
- Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Karrathacar
15h 47m$493–1,091Drive 4,832.5 km
- Drive from Mackay to Karrathacar 4,832.5 km
2d$868–1,254Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Karratha Airport
- Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane PPP - KTA
20h 22m$1,201–3,152Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Karratha Airport
- Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane MOV - KTA
14h 12m$1,773–5,598Fly Mackay to Port Hedland, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane MKY - PHE
- Take the bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Karratha Welcome Roadbus
15h 1m$749–1,619
Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackay to Karratha is to fly and drive which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mackay to Karratha is to fly which takes 11h 32m and costs $650 - $1,600.
The distance between Mackay and Karratha is 3374 km. The road distance is 4832.5 km.
It takes approximately 11h 32m to get from Mackay to Karratha, including transfers.
Karratha is 2h behind Mackay. It is currently 3:40 PM in Mackay and 1:40 PM in Karratha.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackay to Karratha is 4833 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Mackay to Karratha.
There are 15+ hotels available in Karratha.
What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Karratha Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Karratha Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–6,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Karratha Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Karratha Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–6,000
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Karratha Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 16m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
Flights from Mackay to Onslow Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Port Hedland via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Karratha Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Karratha Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,600
Flights from Mackay to Onslow Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $440–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Port Hedland via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Mackay to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–453
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $24–45
- AChoice
- $22–29
- Gold Class
- $362
- Heritage Class
- $453
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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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