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)ADL - KTR
11h 14m$985–2,750Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)ADL - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherine
11h 49m$275–855Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice SpringsAlice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to KatherineDarwin
37h 45m$369–887Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice SpringsThe Ghan
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to KatherineDarwin
44h 2m$2,147–2,377Drive 2,710.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Katherine2,710.9 km
25h 45m$514–742Fly to Kununurra, bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kununurra (KNX)ADL - KNX
- Take the bus from Kununurra to Katherine
18h 20m$459–1,143
Adelaide to Katherine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Katherine is to fly and bus which costs $270 - $900 and takes 11h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Katherine is to fly which takes 11h 14m and costs $950 - $2,800.
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 $360 - $900.
It takes approximately 11h 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 11h 14m and costs $950 - $2,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $900 and takes 37h 45m.
Adelaide to Katherine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Alice Springs station.
Katherine is 1h behind Adelaide. It is currently 3:40 PM in Adelaide and 2:40 PM in Katherine.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Airnorth, and Jetstar fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Katherine (KTR) twice 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–950
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Alice Springs, Tennant Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Sydney, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,100
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Katherine via Canberra, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,500
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Melbourne, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kununurra via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Kununurra to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–170
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