There are 5 ways to get from Mount Isa to Katherine by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Katherine
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Katherine (KTR)plane ISA - KTR
39h 46m$1,354–3,373Drive 1,285.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Mount Isa to Katherinecar 1,285.3 km
11h 30m$243–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
4d 23h$2,918–7,009Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
5d 16h$5,846–7,877Fly to Darwin International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane ISA - DRW
- Take the bus from Palmerston to Katherinebus
24h 51m$824–1,728
Mount Isa to Katherine by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Katherine is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Katherine is to drive which takes 11h 30m and costs $240 - $360.
The distance between Mount Isa and Katherine is 1040 km. The road distance is 1285.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Katherine without a car is to bus and train which takes 4 days 23h and costs $2,900 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 39h 46m to get from Mount Isa to Katherine, including transfers.
Katherine is 30 min behind Mount Isa. It is currently 6:01 AM in Mount Isa and 5:31 AM in Katherine.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Katherine is 1285 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Mount Isa to Katherine.
There are 19+ hotels available in Katherine.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Katherine, NT, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and three other airlines fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Katherine (KTR) once daily.
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Katherine via Brisbane, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Katherine via Cairns, Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Darwin International Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Darwin International Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,500
Train from Brisbane to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–240
- Advantage
- $200–300
- Flexible
- $250–390
Bus from Palmerston to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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