There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Meekatharra by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Meekatharra
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Meekatharra (MKR)SYD - MKR
18h 35m$354–892Fly to Mount Magnet Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Magnet Airport (MMG)SYD - MMG
- Take the bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharra
12h 4m$337–1,045Train, bus
- Take the train from Sydney Central Station to PerthSyd-Per 2025 / ...
- Take the bus from Perth Wellington Street to MeekatharraInland Services
3d 12h$993–8,480Drive 4,079.5 km
- Drive from Sydney to Meekatharra4,079.5 km
46h 38m$801–1,157Fly to Newman Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Newman Airport (ZNE)SYD - ZNE
- Take the bus from Newman Visitor Centre to Meekatharra
15h 37m$643–1,407
Sydney to Meekatharra by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Meekatharra is to fly which costs $350 - $900 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Meekatharra is to fly and bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $330 - $1,100.
The distance between Sydney and Meekatharra is 3240 km. The road distance is 4079.5 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Meekatharra without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 12h and costs $950 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from Sydney to Meekatharra, including transfers.
Meekatharra is 3h behind Sydney. It is currently 5:38 AM in Sydney and 2:38 AM in Meekatharra.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Meekatharra is 4080 km. It takes approximately 46h 38m to drive from Sydney to Meekatharra.
There are four+ hotels available in Meekatharra.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Meekatharra, WA, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Skippers, and two other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Meekatharra (MKR) twice daily.
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- Website
- skippers.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Meekatharra via Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Meekatharra via Adelaide, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Meekatharra via Melbourne, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Meekatharra via Launceston, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Meekatharra via Canberra, Perth, Wiluna
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Mount Magnet Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,000
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Melbourne, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Newman Airport via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Train from Sydney Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–8,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,700–4,700
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,500–4,300
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–6,000
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
Bus from Mount Magnet to Meekatharra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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