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

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane DRW - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    18h 43m
    $1,039–2,420

  2. Drive 1,600.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin City to Mount Isacar car 1,600.2 km
    14h 43m
    $284–410

  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 10h
    $4,856–16,424

  4. Fly to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane DRW - ISA
    6h 55m
    $859–1,870

  5. 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
    6d
    $4,826–24,374

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration23h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$952Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,513.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 43m

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

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice a week.

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