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How to get fromDarwin to Mount Isaby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Darwin to Mount Isa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)planeDRW - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
    23h 10m
    $650–2,373

  2. Drive 1,600.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darwin to Mount Isacar1,600.3 km
    14h 37m
    $305–441

  3. 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
    $4,884–16,865

  4. Fly to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)planeDRW - ISA
    9h 28m
    $773–1,628

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darwin to Adelaide Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
    6d 13h
    $5,751–9,357

Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration24h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$606Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darwin, NT, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?

Airnorth and Qantas fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice a week.

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