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How to get fromMount Isa to Cairns Airport (CNS)by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Mount Isa to Cairns Airport (CNS) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ISA - CNS
    2h 8m
    $504–1,428

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train Inlander
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    29h 25m
    $153–4,952

  3. Bus via Cairns Hospital (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus Cairns
    19h 45m
    $204–430

  4. Drive 1,104.7 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Cairns Airport (CNS)car car 1,104.7 km
    12h 51m
    $196–283

  5. Bus to Cloncurry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Cloncurrybus bus
    2. Fly from Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CNJ - CNS
    6h 36m
    $605–1,277

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    19h 50m
    $188–374

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus Townsville
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    20h 53m
    $184–1,600

Mount Isa to Cairns Airport (CNS) by bus and shuttle (Greyhound)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 790.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 8m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Cairns Airport (CNS), Australia?

Regional Express and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Isa to Cairns Airport via Townsville, Cairns, Cairns City bus station, platform 2, Cairns Hospital, and Cairns Base Hospital in around 19h 45m.

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