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

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There are 6 ways to get from Katherine to Mount Isa by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane DRW - ISA
    13h 7m
    $1,031–1,931

  2. Drive  1,285.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Katherine to Mount Isacar car 1,285.1 km
    11h 35m
    $233–337

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Katherine to Alice Springstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Adelaidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Adelaide to Brisbanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane to Mount Isabus bus
    5d
    $4,770–16,430

  4. Fly Katherine to Mount Isa Airport

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane plane KTR - ISA
    15h 27m
    $1,058–4,069

  5. Fly Katherine to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Katherine (KTR) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane KTR - CNJ
    2. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    45h 34m
    $1,988–6,624

  6. Bus to Darwin International Airport, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Katherine to Palmerstonbus bus
    2. Fly from Darwin International Airport (DRW) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane plane DRW - CNJ
    3. Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus bus
    23h 9m
    $1,111–2,686

Katherine to Mount Isa by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5dAverage Duration
Ticket$4,770Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,627.6 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

Airnorth, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Katherine (KTR) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) twice a week.

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