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How to get fromDarwin to Mt Isa Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane DRW - ISA
    9h 28m
    $973–1,828

  2. Drive  1,600.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin to Mt Isa Citycar car 1,600.1 km
    14h 43m
    $289–418

  3. 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

  4. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    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
    19h 30m
    $1,053–2,583

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    6d 13h
    $5,882–17,220

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration10h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$612Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

Airnorth, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily.

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