There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to King Island by plane or bus
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Fly Canberra International Airport to King Island Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to King Island Airport (KNS)plane CBR - KNS
4h 53m$428–1,360Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to King Island Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga Stbus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to King Island Airport (KNS)plane MIM - KNS
24h 49m$566–1,385Bus to Wagga Wagga, fly to King Island Airport
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus
- Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to King Island Airport (KNS)plane WGA - KNS
13h 7m$609–1,493Bus to Moorabbin, fly to King Island
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Fly from Moorabbin to King Islandplane
11h 7m$584–710Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to King Island Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to King Island Airport (KNS)plane SYD - KNS
7h 45m$684–1,418
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to King Island Airport (KNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to King Island is to bus and fly which costs $550 - $750 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to King Island is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $420 - $1,400.
The distance between Canberra and King Island is 716 km.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Canberra to King Island, including transfers.
There are 14+ hotels available in King Island.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and King Island, TAS, Australia?
Qantas, Regional Express, and three other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to King Island Airport (KNS) twice daily.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to King Island Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to King Island Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to King Island Airport via Newcastle, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to King Island Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Merimbula Airport to King Island Airport via Sydney International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Wagga Wagga to King Island Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to King Island Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to King Island Airport via Canberra International Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to King Island Airport via Melbourne, Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Merimbula Airport to King Island Airport via Melbourne, Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to King Island Airport via Launceston, Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to King Island Airport via Melbourne, Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Merimbula Airport to King Island Airport via Melbourne, Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to King Island Airport via Launceston, Burnie
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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