There are 8 ways to get from Sarina to Mount Isa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Mackay to Mount Isa Airport
best- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MKY - ISA
8h 29m$400–1,014Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sarina to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Mount Isa stationtrain Inlander
27h 48m$71–5,206Train, bus
- Take the train from Sarina to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
19h 18m$152–1,807Drive 1,265.2 km
- Drive from Sarina to Mount Isacar 1,265.2 km
14h 5m$229–331Train to Whitsunday Coast Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Take the train from Sarina to Proserpinetrain
- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane PPP - ISA
18h 34m$561–1,952Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Mount Isa Airport
- Drive from Sarina to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car
- Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA)plane MOV - ISA
8h 46m$652–1,870Fly Mackay to Cloncurry Airport, bus
- Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Cloncurry Airport (CNJ)plane MKY - CNJ
- Take the bus from Cloncurry to Mount Isabus
18h 41m$583–1,659Bus
- Take the bus from Sarina to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mount Isabus Mount Isa
20h 50m$194–456
Sarina to Mount Isa by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sarina to Mount Isa is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sarina to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $400 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarina to Mount Isa. However, there are services departing from Sarina and arriving at Mount Isa via Townsville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarina to Mount Isa station. However, there are services departing from Sarina and arriving at Mount Isa station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 48m.
The distance between Sarina and Mount Isa is 1064 km. The road distance is 1265.2 km.
The best way to get from Sarina to Mount Isa without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 18m and costs $150 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Sarina to Mount Isa, including transfers.
Sarina to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sarina station.
Sarina to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Sarina station.
The best way to get from Sarina to Mount Isa is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $400 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $5,500 and takes 27h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $190 - $460 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between Sarina, QLD, Australia and Mount Isa, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Mackay (MKY) to Mount Isa Airport (ISA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sarina to Mount Isa station via Townsville and Townsville station in around 27h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Rockhampton, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Moranbah Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Brisbane, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Mackay to Cloncurry Airport via Townsville, Mount Isa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Mackay to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Mount Isa Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Sarina to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- 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 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
Train from Sarina to Proserpine
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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 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
Bus from Sarina to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Sarina to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sarina to Mount Isa bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Sarina to Mount Isa train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarina to Mount Isa is 1265 km. It takes approximately 14h 5m to drive from Sarina to Mount Isa.
There are 27+ hotels available in Mount Isa.






