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How to get fromKatherine to Emeraldby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Emerald by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Katherine to Emerald Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane KTR - EMD
    18h 30m
    $1,653–5,063

  2. Drive  2,346.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Emeraldcar car 2,346.8 km
    23h 14m
    $427–616

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Emeraldtrain train
    4d 13h
    $4,595–19,130

  4. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Emerald Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane plane DRW - EMD
    12h 55m
    $1,026–3,025

  5. Fly Katherine to Moranbah Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane KTR - MOV
    2. Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Emeraldcar car
    17h 53m
    $2,670–8,096

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Alice Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Rockhamptonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rockhampton to Emeraldbus bus
    4d 15h
    $2,647–14,219

Katherine to Emerald by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,595Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 30m

What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Emerald, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Emerald Airport (EMD) 4 times a week.

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