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How to get fromKangaroo Island to Whitsunday Islandsby plane, car, or ferry

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There are 3 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Whitsunday Islands by plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane KGC - PPP
    16h 32m
    $425–1,342

  2. Fly to Great Barrier Reef Airport

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    1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)plane plane KGC - HTI
    16h 32m
    $405–1,142

  3. 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 Bowencar car
    31h 54m
    $468–674

Kingscote (KGC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$391Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Kangaroo Island to Whitsunday Islands.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,029.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) twice daily.

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