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How to get fromCooktown to Mount Isaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooktown to Mount Isa by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Cooktown Airport to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)planeCTN - ISA
    8h 56m
    $497–1,292

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
    3. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
    33h 26m
    $141–5,103

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsvillebus
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
    24h 25m
    $254–478

  4. Drive 1,334.3 km

    1. Drive from Cooktown to Mount Isacar1,334.3 km
    15h 10m
    $259–375

  5. Bus to Cairns, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Smithfieldbus
    2. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)planeCNS - ISA
    9h 26m
    $415–1,078

  6. Fly Cooktown Airport to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)planeCTN - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
    19h 13m
    $604–1,837

  7. Bus, train via Townsville

    1. Take the bus from Cooktown to Cairnsbus
    2. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Townsvilletrain
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
    24h 56m
    $222–1,704

Cooktown to Mount Isa by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$254Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Hinterland Aviation, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Cooktown Airport (CTN) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cooktown to Mount Isa via Cairns Central Station and Townsville in around 24h 25m.

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