There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Mapoon by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Brisbane Airport, drive
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane BNE - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar
7h 7m$474–1,148Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane OOL - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar
11h 43m$258–876Drive 2,544.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Mapooncar 2,544.5 km
36h 19m$448–647Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Weipa Airport (WEI)plane MCY - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar
18h 3m$289–1,027
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Mapoon is to train and fly and drive which costs $250 - $900 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Mapoon is to fly and drive which takes 7h 7m and costs $470 - $1,200.
The distance between Brisbane and Mapoon is 2115 km. The road distance is 2544.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Brisbane to Mapoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Mapoon is 2544 km. It takes approximately 36h 19m to drive from Brisbane to Mapoon.
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Mapoon, QLD, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Brisbane to Mapoon. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Brisbane-Airport-BNE airport, fly to Weipa Airport (WEI), then drive to Mapoon. Alternatively, you can drive from Brisbane to Mapoon in around 36h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Weipa Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Weipa Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,600
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Weipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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