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How to get fromBrisbane to Mapoonby plane, car or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Mapoon by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Weipa Airport (WEI)planeBNE - WEI
    2. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar
    7h 42m
    $486–1,001

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Weipa Airport (WEI)planeOOL - WEI
    3. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar
    11h 58m
    $220–928

  3. Drive 2,544.5 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Mapooncar2,544.5 km
    36h 13m
    $501–723

  4. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Weipa Airport (WEI)planeMCY - WEI
    3. Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapooncar
    19h 43m
    $260–1,130

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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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 13m.

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