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

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There are 7 ways to get from Mackay to Karratha by plane, train, bus, or car

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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
    $742–1,576

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the bus from East Perth to Karratha Welcome Roadbus bus
    5d 10h
    $1,272–12,979

  3. Drive 4,832.5 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Karrathacar car 4,832.5 km
    2d
    $877–1,266

  4. 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
    14h 7m
    $951–2,552

  5. 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
    14h 22m
    $1,373–3,598

  6. 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
    $828–1,724

  7. Fly Mackay to Onslow Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Onslow Airport (ONS)plane plane MKY - ONS
    2. Drive from Onslow Airport (ONS) to Karrathacar car
    15h 47m
    $768–1,636

Mackay to Karratha by train and bus

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Duration5d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,272Cheapest 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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