There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Mount Isa by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane DRW - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
27h 2m$902–2,171Drive 1,285.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Katherine to Mount Isacar 1,285.1 km
11h 29m$243–351Train, bus
- Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus
- Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus
5d$4,822–8,712Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus
- Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane DRW - ISA
13h 19m$825–1,726Fly Katherine to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane KTR - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
44h 39m$1,284–3,714Fly Katherine to Mount Isa Airport
- Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane KTR - ISA
23h 1m$1,357–3,869
Katherine to Mount Isa by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katherine to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Katherine to Mount Isa is to drive which takes 11h 29m and costs $240 - $360.
The distance between Katherine and Mount Isa is 1824 km. The road distance is 1285.1 km.
The best way to get from Katherine to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 5 days 0h and costs $4,800 - $9,000.
It takes approximately 27h 2m to get from Katherine to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Mount Isa is 30 min ahead of Katherine. It is currently 6:19 AM in Katherine and 6:49 AM in Mount Isa.
Yes, the driving distance between Katherine to Mount Isa is 1285 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from Katherine to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Katherine, NT, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Airnorth and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice a week.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $900–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,200
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Cloncurry Airport via Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Darwin International Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,600
Flights from Katherine to Cloncurry Airport via Darwin International Airport, Cairns, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,600
Flights from Katherine to Mount Isa Airport via Tennant Creek, Alice Springs, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,800
Train from Katherine to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,062
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,062
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,171
Train from Adelaide to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,365–5,390
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold
- $2,365
- Gold Premium
- $3,390
- Platinum
- $5,390
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Katherine to Palmerston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–45
- Advantage
- $29–45
- Flexible
- $27–45
Bus from Alice Springs to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $250–360
- Advantage
- $320–470
- Flexible
- $410–650
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