There are 3 ways to get from Aurukun to Katherine by car, plane, or train
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Drive 2,238.1 km
best- Drive from Aurukun to Katherine2,238.1 km
46h 55m$436–630Fly to Katherine
- Fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Katherine (KTR)AUU - KTR
40h 53m$1,221–3,411Fly to Darwin International Airport, train
- Fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)AUU - DRW
- Take the train from Darwin to Katherine
24h 32m$1,801–2,855
Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Katherine (KTR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurukun to Katherine is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 46h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aurukun to Katherine is to fly and train which takes 24h 32m and costs $1,800 - $2,900.
The distance between Aurukun and Katherine is 2238 km. The road distance is 2238.1 km.
It takes approximately 46h 55m to drive 2238.1 km from Aurukun to Katherine.
Katherine is 30 min behind Aurukun. It is currently 4:31 PM in Aurukun and 4:01 PM in Katherine.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurukun to Katherine is 2238 km. It takes approximately 46h 55m to drive from Aurukun to Katherine.
There are 19+ hotels available in Katherine.
What companies run services between Aurukun, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Skytrans, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Aurukun Airport (AUU) to Katherine (KTR) 4 times a week.
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- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Katherine via Cairns, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,400
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Katherine via Cairns, Gove, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,700
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Gove
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Aurukun Airport to Darwin International Airport via Iron Range, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Train from Darwin to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,210
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,210
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,275
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