What is the cheapest way to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa?

The cheapest way to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $290 - $420 and takes 14h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa?

The fastest way to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa is to drive which takes 14h 43m and costs $290 - $420.

How far is it from Darwin City to Mount Isa?

The distance between Darwin City and Mount Isa is 1317 km. The road distance is 1600.2 km.

How do I travel from Darwin City to Mount Isa without a car?

The best way to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 9h and costs $5,000 - $9,000.

How long does it take to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa?

It takes approximately 16h 5m to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa, including transfers.

Can I drive from Darwin City to Mount Isa?

Yes, the driving distance between Darwin City to Mount Isa is 1600 km. It takes approximately 14h 43m to drive from Darwin City to Mount Isa.

Where can I stay near Mount Isa?

There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.

Darwin City to Mount Isa - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car

There are 4 ways to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane DRW - ISA
16h 5m
$803–1,463
Drive 1,600.2 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Darwin City to Mount Isacar 1,600.2 km
14h 43m
$291–420
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
5d 9h
$5,018–8,915
Train, bus via Townsville
1. Take the train from Darwin to Alice Springstrain
2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
5. Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
5d 23h
$4,883–16,865

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights

14Weekly Planes

17h 36mAverage Duration

$692Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Darwin City to Mount Isa.

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Distance: 1,317.5 km
Duration: 16h 5m

What companies run services between Darwin City, NT, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice daily.

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