There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Katherine by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Katherine
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Katherine (KTR)plane ADL - KTR
10h 14m$835–2,450Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ADL - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
11h 54m$280–865Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus Darwin
37h 45m$393–899Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain The Ghan
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus Darwin
44h 2m$2,157–2,387Drive 2,710.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Katherinecar 2,710.9 km
25h 58m$486–702Fly to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kununurra (KNX)plane ADL - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherinebus
17h 5m$544–1,203
Adelaide to Katherine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Katherine is to fly and bus which costs $280 - $900 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Katherine is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $800 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Katherine. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Katherine via Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.
The distance between Adelaide and Katherine is 2373 km. The road distance is 2710.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Katherine without a car is to bus which takes 37h 45m and costs $390 - $900.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Adelaide to Katherine, including transfers.
Adelaide to Katherine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Adelaide station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Katherine is to fly which takes 10h 14m and costs $800 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $390 - $900 and takes 37h 45m.
Adelaide to Katherine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Katherine is 2711 km. It takes approximately 25h 58m to drive from Adelaide to Katherine.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Qantas and Airnorth fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Katherine via Alice Springs in around 37h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Cairns, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,400
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,200
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Advantage
- $210–320
- Flexible
- $270–400
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
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
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