There are 4 ways to get from Monkey Mia to Karratha by plane, car, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shark Bay Airport
best- Fly from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane MJK - KTA
7h 10m$550–1,510Drive 981.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Monkey Mia to Karrathacar 981.3 km
10h 2m$211–305Drive, bus
- Drive from Monkey Mia to Wooramel Roadhousecar
- Take the bus from Wooramel Roadhouse to Karratha Welcome Roadbus Northbound-Coastal Services
16h 15m$219–321Shuttle, bus to Carnarvon Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Monkey Mia to Overlander Roadhouse
- Take the bus from Overlander Roadhouse to Carnarvon Visitor Centrebus
- Fly from Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane CVQ - KTA
12h 4m$551–1,378
Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monkey Mia to Karratha is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Monkey Mia to Karratha is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $550 - $1,600.
The distance between Monkey Mia and Karratha is 696 km. The road distance is 981.3 km.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Monkey Mia to Karratha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monkey Mia to Karratha is 981 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Monkey Mia to Karratha.
There are 17+ hotels available in Karratha.
What companies run services between Monkey Mia, WA, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?
Regional Express, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Shark Bay Airport (MJK) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 3 times a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Shark Bay Airport to Karratha Airport via Carnarvon Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Carnarvon Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Shark Bay Airport to Karratha Airport via Carnarvon Airport, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Carnarvon Airport to Karratha Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Wooramel Roadhouse to Karratha Welcome Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $170–250
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Shuttle from Monkey Mia to Overlander Roadhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Overlander Roadhouse to Carnarvon Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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