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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

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    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane KGC - OOL
    7h 25m
    $196–643

  2. Drive, ferry

    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 5m
    $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
    8h 47m
    $556–771

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,764.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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) once daily.

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