There are 10 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PER - ISA
8h 3m$766–1,511Fly to Winton Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Winton Airport (WIN)plane PER - WIN
- Take the bus from Winton to Mount Isabus
25h 19m$436–1,262Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
5d 11h$1,255–12,956Drive 3,854.2 km
- Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isacar 3,854.2 km
44h 2m$696–1,005Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane PER - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
11h 55m$1,169–1,566Fly to Julia Creek Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Julia Creek Airport (JCK)plane PER - JCK
- Take the bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isabus
16h 46m$541–1,207Fly to Boulia Airport, drive
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane PER - BQL
- Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Mount Isacar
28h 41m$823–2,470Fly to Hughenden Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Hughenden Airport (HGD)plane PER - HGD
- Take the bus from Hughenden to Mount Isabus
27h 45m$472–1,363Train
- Take the train from Perth to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
6d 2h$1,164–20,855Train, bus via Adelaide
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
6d 13h$2,987–23,671
Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa is to fly and bus which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 25h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $750 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct train from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 and arriving at Mount Isa station via Perth, Central Station, Roma Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 2h.
The distance between Perth Airport (PER) and Mount Isa is 2658 km. The road distance is 3854.2 km.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 11h and costs $1,200 - $13,000.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 8h 3m and costs $750 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,100 - $21,000 and takes 6 days 2h.
Mount Isa is 2h ahead of Perth Airport (PER). It is currently 3:17 PM in Perth Airport (PER) and 5:17 PM in Mount Isa.
Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to Mount Isa station via Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 6d 2h.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Perth Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Julia Creek Airport via Adelaide, Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Winton Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Winton Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Winton Airport via Melbourne, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Boulia Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Hughenden Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Perth Airport to Hughenden Airport via Melbourne, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Hughenden Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Hughenden Airport via Alice Springs, Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Hughenden Airport via Adelaide, Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–3,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–3,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Sydney, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–3,700
Flights from Perth Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–12,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $3,300–6,000
- PLATINUM
- $7,500–12,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $4,300–7,500
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 22h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–10,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,400–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $6,000–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,900–5,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $100–150
- AChoice
- $180–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,190–13,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,190
- Gold Premium
- $2,990
- Suite
- $8,500–13,000
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Julia Creek to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Winton to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $90–140
- Flexible
- $110–160
Bus from Hughenden to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Advantage
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $120–180
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $270–380
- Advantage
- $340–500
- Flexible
- $430–650
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