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How to get fromAdelaide Hills to Kangaroo Islandby bus, plane, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide Hills to Kangaroo Island by bus, plane, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stop 26 Morialta Rd - South side to Stop Y1 Currie St - South sidebus bus
    2. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    3h 8m
    $235–335

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Adelaide Hills to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    3h 19m
    $40–56

  3. Bus, ferry via Zone C Flinders Medical Centre

    1. Take the bus from Zone C Flinders Medical Centre to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    6h 12m
    $133–155

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    6h 36m
    $90–117

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 167.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 8m

What companies run services between Adelaide Hills, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Adelaide Hills to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Stop Y1 Currie St - South side, walk to Stop X1 Currie St - South side, take the bus to Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, walk to Adelaide Airport (ADL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Adelaide Hills to Kangaroo Island via Zone C Flinders Medical Centre, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, and Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side in around 6h 12m.

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