There are 6 ways to get from Mount Isa to Simpson Desert by plane, unknown, or car
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Fly Mount Isa Airport to Boulia Airport, travel
best- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Boulia Airport (BQL)ISA - BQL
- Walk from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Simpson Desert
10h 43mFly Mount Isa Airport to Bedourie Airport, travel
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)ISA - BEU
- Walk from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Simpson Desert
3d 8hDrive to Boulia Airport, fly to Bedourie Airport, travel
- Drive from Mount Isa to Boulia Airport (BQL)
- Fly from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Bedourie Airport (BEU)BQL - BEU
- Walk from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Simpson Desert
11h 8mDrive to Bedourie Airport, fly to Birdsville Airport, travel
- Drive from Mount Isa to Bedourie Airport (BEU)
- Fly from Bedourie Airport (BEU) to Birdsville Airport (BVI)BEU - BVI
- Walk from Birdsville Airport (BVI) to Simpson Desert
11h 37mDrive to Boulia Airport, fly to Birdsville Airport, travel
- Drive from Mount Isa to Boulia Airport (BQL)
- Fly from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsville Airport (BVI)BQL - BVI
- Walk from Birdsville Airport (BVI) to Simpson Desert
3d 9hFly Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport, travel
- Fly from Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)ISA - ASP
- Walk from Alice Springs Airport (ASP) to Simpson Desert
30h 16m
Mount Isa Airport (ISA) to Boulia Airport (BQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Mount Isa and Simpson Desert is 749 km.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Mount Isa to Simpson Desert, including transfers.
What companies run services between Mount Isa, QLD, Australia and Simpson Desert, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Mount Isa to Simpson Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) airport, fly to Boulia Airport (BQL), then travel to Simpson Desert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) airport, fly to Bedourie Airport (BEU), then travel to Simpson Desert.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–3,900
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville, Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Townsville, Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Boulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Bedourie Airport via Boulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $340–850
Flights from Boulia Airport to Bedourie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Bedourie Airport to Birdsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–290
Flights from Boulia Airport to Birdsville Airport via Bedourie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 1h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 37m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,100
- Website
- flyairnorth.com
Flights from Mount Isa Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,500
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