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How to get fromByron Bay to Kangaroo Islandby bus, plane, car, or ferry

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

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  1. Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane OOL - KGC
    8h 47m
    $244–839

  2. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane BNK - KGC
    9h 52m
    $230–876

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Byron Bay 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
    24h 41m
    $379–546

  4. Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane BNE - KGC
    7h 54m
    $588–948

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Byron Bay to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,814.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Byron Bay to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Gold Coast Airport, walk to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Byron Bay to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal and Penneshaw Ferry Terminal in around 24h 41m.

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