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How to get fromMackay to Karrathaby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Mackay to Karratha by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Mackay to Karratha Airport

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    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane MKY - KTA
    11h 27m
    $752–1,510

  2. Drive 4,832.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Karrathacar car 4,832.5 km
    2d
    $867–1,253

  3. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Karratha Airport

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane PPP - KTA
    18h 32m
    $986–2,452

  4. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Karratha Airport

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Karratha Airport (KTA)plane plane MOV - KTA
    17h 52m
    $1,173–3,298

  5. Fly Mackay to Port Hedland, bus

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Port Hedland (PHE)plane plane MKY - PHE
    2. Take the bus from South Hedland Shopping Centre to Karratha Welcome Roadbus bus
    15h 6m
    $861–1,702

Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$712Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mackay, QLD, Australia and Karratha, WA, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Mackay (MKY) to Karratha Airport (KTA) 3 times a day.

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