There are 7 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Katherine, bus
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Katherine (KTR)plane PER - KTR
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
9h 38m$1,634–2,935Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane PER - MCV
- Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Matarankacar
24h 15m$445–1,103Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
2d 11h$593–1,133Drive 3,638 km
- Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Matarankacar 3,638 km
43h 28m$658–951Fly to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kununurra (KNX)plane PER - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
12h 9m$647–1,618Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane PER - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Matarankabus
12h 33m$508–1,194Fly to Maningrida Airport, drive
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Maningrida Airport (MNG)plane PER - MNG
- Drive from Maningrida Airport (MNG) to Matarankacar
16h 32m$665–1,810
Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka is to fly and drive which costs $440 - $1,100 and takes 24h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka is to fly and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $1,600 - $3,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka. However, there are services departing from East Perth and arriving at Mataranka via Roebuck Plains and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Perth Airport (PER) and Mataranka is 2674 km. The road distance is 3638 km.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs $550 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka, including transfers.
Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from East Perth station.
Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Mataranka is 1h 30m ahead of Perth Airport (PER). It is currently 5:35 AM in Perth Airport (PER) and 7:05 AM in Mataranka.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka is 3638 km. It takes approximately 43h 28m to drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Mataranka.
What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Mataranka, NT, Australia?
You can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Mataranka via East Perth Stn Platform 1, East Perth, Roebuck Plains, and Katherine in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–5,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Mac Arthur River via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Perth Airport to Mac Arthur River via Kununurra, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Mac Arthur River via Ngurah Rai, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Mac Arthur River via Alice Springs, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Maningrida Airport via Darwin International Airport, Millingimbi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra via Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Kununurra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Kununurra to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Flexible
- $75–110
Bus from Katherine to Mataranka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $35–50
- 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
- $330–480
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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