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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    2h 28m
    $230–330

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Adelaide 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 4m
    $37–53

  3. 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 / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    6h 14m
    $65–83

  4. 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 / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    7h 21m
    $55–65

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

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

Map of how to get from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 156.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 28m

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

Qantas flies from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) once daily.

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