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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Katherineby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Katherine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane SYD - KTR
    7h 28m
    $1,690–2,706

  2. Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane SYD - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    11h 23m
    $354–964

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Alburybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    2d 12h
    $501–1,173

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    3d
    $2,549–6,990

  5. Drive 3,658.9 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Katherinecar car 3,658.9 km
    37h 36m
    $653–943

  6. Fly to Kununurra, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kununurra (KNX)plane plane SYD - KNX
    2. Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus bus
    15h 29m
    $1,068–1,677

  7. Fly to Mac Arthur River, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mac Arthur River (MCV)plane plane SYD - MCV
    2. Drive from Mac Arthur River (MCV) to Katherinecar car
    15h 59m
    $445–1,005

  8. Fly to Maningrida Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Maningrida Airport (MNG)plane plane SYD - MNG
    2. Drive from Maningrida Airport (MNG) to Katherinecar car
    16h 7m
    $354–897

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Katherine by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$501Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,882.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Katherine (KTR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Katherine via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 12h.

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