There are 6 ways to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane BNE - ISA
2h 48m$465–979Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
41h 59m$258–8,624Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
28h 14m$288–674Drive 1,835.9 km
- Drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isacar 1,835.9 km
19h 54m$327–473Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane BNE - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
6h 40m$611–1,174Fly to Julia Creek Airport, bus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane BNE - JCK
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isabus
11h 31m$285–793
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 19h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $460 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Mount Isa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane Airport (BNE) station to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from International Airport Station and arriving at Mount Isa station via Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 59m.
The distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Mount Isa is 1579 km. The road distance is 1835.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 14m and costs $280 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Roma Street station.
The best way to get from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs $460 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $700 and takes 28h 14m, you could also train, which costs $250 - $9,000 and takes 41h 59m.
What companies run services between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa 5 times a week. Tickets cost $270–650 and the journey takes 26h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mount Isa station.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa is 1836 km. It takes approximately 19h 54m to drive from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Mount Isa.
There are 31+ hotels available in Mount Isa.