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How to get fromNorthern Territory to Mount Isaby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane ASP - ISA
    17h 32m
    $1,158–1,869

  2. Drive 1,600.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin to Mount Isacar car 1,600.2 km
    14h 43m
    $288–416

  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
    6d 1h
    $4,826–24,374

  4. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane ASP - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    23h 34m
    $1,588–5,019

  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 14h
    $5,578–16,866

Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 32m

What companies run services between Northern Territory, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Airnorth, and Regional Express fly from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily.

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