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How to get fromMelbourne to Kangaroo Islandby plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Kangaroo Island by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    5h 16m
    $393–723

  2. Bus, ferry via Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus bus
    19h 10m
    $65–134

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus bus
    17h 29m
    $127–150

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Melbourne 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 Kangaroo Islandcar car
    10h 47m
    $162–232

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) 4 times a day.

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