There are 6 ways to get from Malanda to Mount Isa by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Malanda to Cairns-Airport-CNS
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)CNS - ISA
3h 30m$653–1,265Drive 1,025.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Malanda to Mount Isa1,025.8 km
11h 33m$195–281Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Malanda to Babinda
- Take the bus from Babinda to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
18h 57m$389–663Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Malanda to Babinda
- Take the train from Babinda to Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
27h 58m$278–5,053Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Malanda to Babinda
- Take the train from Babinda to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
19h 23m$359–1,654Bus
- Take the bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
22h 11m$263–483
Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malanda to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Malanda to Mount Isa is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $650 - $1,300.
The distance between Malanda and Mount Isa is 870 km. The road distance is 1025.8 km.
The best way to get from Malanda to Mount Isa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 18h 57m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Malanda to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Malanda to Mount Isa is 1026 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Malanda to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Malanda, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Malanda to Mount Isa via Atherton, Cairns Central Station, and Townsville in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–1,049
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–200
- AChoice
- $14–70
- Gold Class
- $837
- Heritage Class
- $1,049
Train from Townsville station to Mount Isa station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,653
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $2,916
- Heritage Class
- $3,653
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $70–110
Bus from Townsville to Mount Isa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Babinda to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Cairns Central Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Atherton to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $200–260
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
Malanda Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 7 4096 6999
- Website
- 131008.com
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