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How to get fromMount Isa to Darwin Cityby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane ISA - DRW
    8h 5m
    $1,009–1,873

  2. Drive  1,600.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Darwin Citycar car 1,600.6 km
    14h 43m
    $290–419

  3. Bus, train via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 5h
    $3,876–8,655

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    5. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    5d 14h
    $3,752–12,606

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    7d 10h
    $6,607–21,811

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$608Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,317.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

Qantas, Jetstar, and two other airlines fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Darwin City via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 5d 14h.

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