There are 5 ways to get from Karratha to Uluru by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Ayers Rock Airport
best- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)plane KTA - AYQ
11h 31m$1,527–3,754Drive 2,916.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Karratha to Ulurucar 2,916.7 km
2d 1h$527–761Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
2d 5h$2,779–3,263Fly to Alice Springs Airport, bus
- Fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane KTA - ASP
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Yularabus
22h 30m$1,507–3,584Bus
- Take the bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plainsbus
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulubus
2d 7h$734–1,463
Karratha Airport (KTA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karratha to Uluru is to drive which costs $500 - $800 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Karratha to Uluru is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $1,500 - $3,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Karratha to Uluru. However, there are services departing from Karratha Welcome Road and arriving at Mutitjulu via Roebuck Plains, Katherine and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Karratha and Uluru is 1577 km. The road distance is 2916.7 km.
The best way to get from Karratha to Uluru without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs $2,700 - $3,300.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Karratha to Uluru, including transfers.
Karratha to Uluru bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, depart from Karratha Welcome Road station.
The best way to get from Karratha to Uluru is to fly which takes 11h 31m and costs $1,500 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $700 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 7h.
Karratha to Uluru bus services, operated by Integrity Coach Lines, arrive at Roebuck Plains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karratha to Uluru is 2917 km. It takes approximately 2 days 1h to drive from Karratha to Uluru.
What companies run services between Karratha, WA, Australia and Uluru, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Karratha Airport (KTA) to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Uluru via Roebuck Plains, Katherine, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, and Mutitjulu in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–7,000
Flights from Karratha Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Perth, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,900
Flights from Karratha Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Perth, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Karratha Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
Flights from Karratha Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Ayers Rock Airport via Perth, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,600
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Karratha Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–6,500
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,180
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,971
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $2,180
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Karratha Welcome Road to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $230–330
- Flexible
- $280–600
Bus from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Yulara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Alice Springs to Mutitjulu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
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