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

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There are 9 ways to get from Mackay to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mackay to Katherine

    best
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MKY - KTR
    23h 18m
    $562–1,721

  2. Fly Mackay to Darwin International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MKY - DRW
    2. Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus bus
    14h 28m
    $423–912

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    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 Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 3h
    $970–5,502

  4. 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 Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    4d 5h
    $2,717–10,302

  5. Drive 2,516.3 km

    1. Drive from Mackay to Katherinecar car 2,516.3 km
    25h 19m
    $443–639

  6. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Drive from Mackay to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane MOV - KTR
    27h 19m
    $617–1,992

  7. Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Katherine

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Proserpinetrain train
    2. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Katherine (KTR)plane plane PPP - KTR
    21h 48m
    $796–2,847

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mackay to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus bus
    6d 6h
    $3,715–19,107

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Mackay to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4. Take the train from Darwin to Katherinetrain train
    7d 1h
    $7,369–25,587

Mackay to Katherine by train, bus, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration4d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,717Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Mackay (MKY) to Katherine (KTR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mackay to Katherine via Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 7d 1h.

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