There are 4 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek (TCA)plane PER - TCA
5h 5m$1,400–2,600Drive 3,479.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creekcar 3,479.8 km
41h 52m$620–896Bus
- Take the bus from East Perth to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Tennant Creekbus
2d 18h$674–1,275Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creekbus
4d 10h$2,672–12,173
Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek is to drive which costs $600 - $900 and takes 41h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $1,400 - $2,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek. However, there are services departing from East Perth and arriving at Tennant Creek via Roebuck Plains and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Perth Airport (PER) and Tennant Creek is 2274 km. The road distance is 3479.8 km.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $650 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek (TCA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from East Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $1,400 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,300 and takes 2 days 18h.
There is no direct flight from Perth Airport Airport to Tennant Creek Airport. The quickest flight takes 5h 5m and has one stopover.
Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Tennant Creek, NT, Australia?
Airnorth flies from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek (TCA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Tennant Creek via East Perth Stn Platform 1, East Perth, Roebuck Plains, and Katherine in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Tennant Creek via Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–4,300
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- 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 Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- 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 Australia
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Advantage
- $290–420
- Flexible
- $360–550
Bus from Katherine to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
Bus from Alice Springs to Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $95–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
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More Questions & Answers
Tennant Creek is 1h 30m ahead of Perth Airport (PER). It is currently 4:35 AM in Perth Airport (PER) and 6:05 AM in Tennant Creek.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek is 3480 km. It takes approximately 41h 52m to drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Tennant Creek.
Airnorth offers flights from Perth Airport Airport to Tennant Creek Airport.
There are three+ hotels available in Tennant Creek.






