There are 9 ways to get from Mount Isa to Sarina by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Mackay
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY)plane ISA - MKY
8h 6m$384–1,028Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Isa station to Townsville stationtrain Inlander
- Take the train from Townsville to Sarinatrain Spirit of Queensland
27h 36m$73–5,252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the train from Townsville to Sarinatrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 4m$152–1,896Drive 1,265.3 km
- Drive from Mount Isa to Sarinacar 1,265.3 km
14h 5m$227–328Fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane ISA - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Sarinacar
8h 31m$552–1,473Fly to Townsville Airport, drive
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane ISA - TSV
- Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Sarinacar
7h 4m$409–988Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane ISA - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Sarinatrain
9h 31m$572–2,078Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Sarinabus Brisbane
19h 45m$190–455Bus via Bowen
- Take the bus from Mount Isa to Townsvillebus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Bowenbus
- Take the bus from Bowen to Sarinabus
20h 30m$205–405
Mount Isa to Sarina by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Isa to Sarina is to bus via Bowen which costs $200 - $410 and takes 20h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Isa to Sarina is to fly and drive which takes 7h 4m and costs $400 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Isa to Sarina. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa and arriving at Sarina via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Isa station to Sarina. However, there are services departing from Mount Isa station and arriving at Sarina via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 36m.
The distance between Mount Isa and Sarina is 1065 km. The road distance is 1265.3 km.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sarina without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 4m and costs $150 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Mount Isa to Sarina, including transfers.
Mount Isa to Sarina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mount Isa station.
Mount Isa to Sarina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Mount Isa station.
The best way to get from Mount Isa to Sarina is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs $380 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $5,500 and takes 27h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $460 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Sarina, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Mackay (MKY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mount Isa station to Sarina via Townsville station and Townsville in around 27h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Cloncurry, Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,300
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Moranbah Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,600
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Moranbah Airport via Townsville Airport, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–2,700
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Townsville Airport via Cloncurry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Mackay via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–1,507
- 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
- $85–220
- AChoice
- $21–95
- Gold Class
- $1,203
- Heritage Class
- $1,507
Train from Mount Isa station to Townsville station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- 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
Train from Proserpine to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–574
- 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
- $85–180
- AChoice
- $8–40
- Gold Class
- $458
- Heritage Class
- $574
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mount Isa to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- 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 Townsville to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Bowen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bowen to Sarina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Mount Isa to Sarina bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Mount Isa to Sarina train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Isa to Sarina is 1265 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Mount Isa to Sarina.
There are 10+ hotels available in Sarina.






