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

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

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  1. Fly Mackay to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MKY - KTR
    16h 23m
    $764–2,142

  2. Drive 2,516.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mackay to Katherinecar car 2,516.3 km
    25h 17m
    $444–641

  3. Bus, train via Melbourne

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d
    $3,274–5,211

  4. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane PPP - KTR
    20h 53m
    $1,396–4,447

  5. Fly Mackay to Darwin International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MKY - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    13h 58m
    $710–1,425

  6. Train to Townsville Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Townsvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane TSV - KTR
    23h 17m
    $1,086–4,332

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    5d 2h
    $5,003–9,988

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 6h
    $3,734–19,131

Mackay to Katherine by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 23m

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

Qantas, Airnorth, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Katherine (KTR) once daily.

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