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How to get fromCairns to Kingscoteby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Cairns to Kingscote by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane CNS - KGC
    6h 26m
    $258–984

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Murray St / Osmond St - South West sidebus bus
    5d 11h
    $3,463–18,368

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Cairns 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 Kingscotecar car
    37h 41m
    $526–758

Cairns to Kingscote by bus, foot, train, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,267.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Kingscote, SA, Australia?

Jetstar and Qantas fly from Cairns (CNS) to Kingscote (KGC) 3 times a day.

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