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How to get fromDarwin City to Mount Isaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane DRW - ISA
    13h 15m
    $1,009–1,870

  2. Drive  1,600.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin City to Mount Isacar car 1,600.2 km
    14h 43m
    $290–418

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    5d 9h
    $5,001–16,669

  4. Train, bus via Townsville

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    5. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain train
    5d 23h
    $4,971–24,569

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Darwin City, NT, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily.

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