There are 6 ways to get from Mission Beach to Mount Isa by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, shuttle, fly to Mount Isa Airport
best- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane CNS - ISA
6h 36m$605–1,092Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tully to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
25h 31m$193–4,657Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus
17h 17m$283–520Drive 1,109.9 km
- Drive from Mission Beach to Mount Isacar 1,109.9 km
12h 40m$202–291Taxi, shuttle, fly to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane CNS - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
10h 38m$742–1,687Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Mission Beach to Mission Beachtaxi
- Take the bus from Mission Beach to Townsvillebus
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain
26h 36m$204–3,921
Cairns (CNS) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mission Beach to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $200 - $300 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mission Beach to Mount Isa is to taxi and shuttle and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $600 - $1,100.
The distance between Mission Beach and Mount Isa is 989 km. The road distance is 1109.9 km.
The best way to get from Mission Beach to Mount Isa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 17h 17m and costs $280 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Mission Beach to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mission Beach to Mount Isa is 1110 km. It takes approximately 12h 40m to drive from Mission Beach to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.
What companies run services between Mission Beach, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Mission Beach to Mount Isa station via Tully, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,400
Flights from Cairns to Cloncurry Airport via Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Cairns to Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Tully to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–761
- 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
- $85–190
- AChoice
- $10–50
- Gold Class
- $608
- Heritage Class
- $761
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
- 0407 337 661
- info@cassowarycoaster.com.au
- Website
- cassowarycoaster.com.au
Shuttle from Mission Beach to Cairns Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $74
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.cassowarycoaster.com.au/services.html
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
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
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mission Beach to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
Mission Beach & Cardwell Taxi
- Phone
- +61 7 4068 9629
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