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How to get fromMount Isa to Port Douglasby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Port Douglas by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane ISA - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    5h 47m
    $543–1,483

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    30h 19m
    $192–5,007

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    20h 44m
    $227–429

  4. Drive 1,154.7 km

    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Port Douglascar car 1,154.7 km
    13h 14m
    $208–300

  5. Bus via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Cairnsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    20h 50m
    $228–440

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to Port Douglasbus bus
    21h 47m
    $223–1,655

Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$418Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 866.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Port Douglas, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Mount Isa to Port Douglas via Townsville, Cairns, and Port Douglas in around 20h 44m.

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