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How to get fromMount Isa to Northern Territoryby plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeISA - ASP
    20h 55m
    $804–2,168

  2. Drive 1,600.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Isa to Darwincar1,600.4 km
    14h 37m
    $315–455

  3. Bus, train via Alice Springs

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Toowoombabus
    2. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Moreebus
    3. Take the bus from Moree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
    4. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    5. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    6. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
    4d 17h
    $1,171–5,597

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    5d 3h
    $3,596–7,457

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Mount Isa to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    5d 15h
    $5,442–9,013

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwintrain
    6d 4h
    $5,302–16,947

Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$767Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Northern Territory, Australia?

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Darwin via Townsville station, Townsville, Roma Street, Brisbane, Adelaide, Stop D1 King William St - East side, Stop 1 Anzac Hwy - South East side, Adelaide Parklands, and Darwin in around 6d 4h.

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