There are 4 ways to get from Brisbane to Mapoon by plane, car, or train
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Fly from Brisbane Airport, drive
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Weipa Airport (WEI)BNE - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapoon
7h 42m$475–1,050Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly, drive
cheapest- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Weipa Airport (WEI)OOL - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapoon
11h 45m$208–878Drive 2,544.5 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Mapoon2,544.5 km
36h 13m$489–706Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Weipa Airport (WEI)MCY - WEI
- Drive from Weipa Airport (WEI) to Mapoon
19h 2m$250–1,128
Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Weipa Airport (WEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Mapoon is to train and fly and drive which costs $200 - $900 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Mapoon is to fly and drive which takes 7h 42m and costs $470 - $1,100.
The distance between Brisbane and Mapoon is 2115 km. The road distance is 2544.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Brisbane to Mapoon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Mapoon is 2544 km. It takes approximately 36h 13m 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 13m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Weipa Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Weipa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Weipa Airport via Sydney, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–2,400
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Weipa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
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