Getting to Mount Isa
Mount Isa may be a long way from where you call home but the city is
fully accessible by sealed roads, rail and plane.
Drive
The main highways in and out of Mount Isa are suitable for all vehicle types and there are also 4WD accessible sites in the region for the off road enthusiast.
On your drive to Mount Isa you will travel through some of the most
magnificent scenery in Australia. Coming in from the
west you'll pass through spectacular savannah grasslands, from the east
you'll see undulating ranges and from the south the remnants of an inland
sea.
Distances & Directions
Brisbane to Mount Isa - 1825 km
Sydney to Mount Isa - 2400 km
Melbourne to Mount Isa - 2597 km
Cairns to Mount Isa - 1250 km
Townsville to Mount Isa - 904 km
If you have any questions regarding travel in the Outback or getting to
Mount Isa contact the Visitor Centre in Outback at Isa.
Once you arrive in Mount Isa:
Get Directions to the Mount Isa Entertainment and
Tourism Venues - Mount Isa Civic Centre, Buchanan Park
Entertainment Complex and Outback at Isa.
Road Conditions
Provides visitors to the outback with important road safety tips and
useful travel information when driving on Outback highways and roads.
Flights to and from Mount Isa
Qantas
Brisbane to Mount Isa
2hr 40min
Sunday to Friday - twice daily
Saturday - one flight
Townsville to Mount Isa
1hr 40min
Monday to Friday - twice daily
Sunday - one flight
Saturday - no flights
Virgin
Train
Queensland Rail operates 'The Inlander' service between
Mount Isa and Townsville twice weekly. Departing Townsville on Saturdays
and Wednesdays and Mount Isa on Sundays and Thursdays.
Book Here.
Bus
Bus Queensland
Bus Queensland operates daily services between Mount Isa and Brisbane
with additional services between Townsville and Mount Isa three days a
week. Book through Bus Queensland or call 1300
287 537.
Greyhound
Greyhound operate daily services between Mount Isa and Brisbane, with
additional services to Townsville and Tennant Creek (Northern Territory)
Sunday & Wednesday. Bookings can be made through Greyhound
or call 1300 473 946.
Bus Charter Services
For those looking for charter bus services Mount Isa Coaches
Airport to Hotel Transfers, Event Shuttle Services and more.
07 4744 8585.
Other Links of Interest
Mount Isa Map
