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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Gold Coastby plane, car, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Gold Coast by plane, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane KGC - OOL
    8h 32m
    $407–1,244

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Drive from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Gold Coastcar car
    25h 2m
    $389–575

  3. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane KGC - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    7h 57m
    $556–871

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration11h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,768.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) twice daily.

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