There are 6 ways to get from Papulankutja to Meekatharra by unknown, plane, bus, train, or car
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Travel, fly to Meekatharra
best- Walk from Papulankutja to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Meekatharra (MKR)AYQ - MKR
28h 4mTravel, bus
- Walk from Papulankutja to Pipalyatjara
- Take the bus from Pipalyatjara to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Take the bus from Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Take the bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Take the bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
2d 22hTravel, bus, train via Erldunda
- Walk from Papulankutja to Pipalyatjara
- Take the bus from Pipalyatjara to Erldunda
- Take the bus from Erldunda to Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Take the bus from Perth Wellington Street to Meekatharra
3d 11hTravel, fly to Newman Airport, bus
- Walk from Papulankutja to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Newman Airport (ZNE)AYQ - ZNE
- Take the bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
30h 26mTravel, fly to Wiluna Airport, drive
- Walk from Papulankutja to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ)
- Fly from Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Wiluna Airport (WUN)AYQ - WUN
- Drive from Wiluna Airport (WUN) to Meekatharra
31h 38mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Papulankutja to Kalka
- Take the bus from Kalka to Alice Springs
- Take the train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Take the bus from Perth Wellington Street to Meekatharra
4d 7h
Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) to Meekatharra (MKR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Papulankutja and Meekatharra is 1544 km.
The best way to get from Papulankutja to Meekatharra without a car is to travel and bus which takes 2 days 22h and costs .
It takes approximately 28h 4m to get from Papulankutja to Meekatharra, including transfers.
There are four+ hotels available in Meekatharra.
What companies run services between Papulankutja, WA, Australia and Meekatharra, WA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Papulankutja to Meekatharra. However, you can travel to Ayers Rock Airport (AYQ) airport, fly to Meekatharra (MKR), then take the taxi to Meekatharra. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Papulankutja to Meekatharra via Pipalyatjara, Alice Springs, Alice Springs, Katherine, Roebuck Plains, and Port Hedland Visitor Centre in around 2d 22h.
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- Website
- skippers.com.au
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Meekatharra via Melbourne, Perth, Wiluna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Meekatharra via Sydney, Perth, Wiluna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Wiluna Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Wiluna Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Newman Airport via Sydney, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,500
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Newman Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–5,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Newman Airport via Brisbane, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,000
Flights from Ayers Rock Airport to Newman Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,700
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–7,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,300–4,000
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,100–3,700
- PLATINUM
- $4,300–7,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,800–4,800
Train from Alice Springs to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,870
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,870
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,969
- Phone
- +61 8 8953 0127
- reservations@centrebushbus.com.au
- Website
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Pipalyatjara to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Pipalyatjara to Erldunda
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
Bus from Kalka to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Schedules at
- centrebushbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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 Katherine to Roebuck Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–550
Bus from Erldunda to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $180–260
- Advantage
- $220–330
- Flexible
- $280–440
Bus from Roebuck Plains to Port Hedland Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Port Hedland Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Perth Wellington Street to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
Bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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