There are 7 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Katherine
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine (KTR)plane PER - KTR
7h 18m$1,462–5,216Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PER - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
10h 18m$452–1,147Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus Northbound-Coastal Services
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus Darwin
2d 9h$574–1,045Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain
5d 11h$4,654–14,055Drive 3,533.4 km
- Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherinecar 3,533.4 km
42h 31m$635–917Fly to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kununurra (KNX)plane PER - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus
9h 59m$639–1,761Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane PER - MCV
- Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Katherinecar
12h 29m$646–1,882
Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine is to fly and bus which costs $450 - $1,200 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $1,400 - $5,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine. However, there are services departing from East Perth and arriving at Katherine via Roebuck Plains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 and arriving at Katherine via Perth, Adelaide Station and Darwin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 11h.
The distance between Perth Airport (PER) and Katherine is 2569 km. The road distance is 3533.4 km.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 9h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine, including transfers.
Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from East Perth station.
Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs $1,400 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $550 - $1,100 and takes 2 days 9h, you could also train, which costs $4,600 - $15,000 and takes 5 days 11h.
What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Airnorth flies from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine (KTR) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Katherine via East Perth Stn Platform 1, East Perth, and Roebuck Plains in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–5,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport via Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Mac Arthur River via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/indian-pacific/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,211
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,211
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,275
- Phone
- +61 (0) 8 9274 7464
- [email protected]
- Website
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $340–490
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Kununurra to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
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More Questions & Answers
Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Katherine is 1h 30m ahead of Perth Airport (PER). It is currently 2:19 AM in Perth Airport (PER) and 3:49 AM in Katherine.
Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine is 3533 km. It takes approximately 42h 31m to drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine.
There are 20+ hotels available in Katherine.









