There are 5 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Kangaroo Island by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Kingscote
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC)plane MGB - KGC
3h 53m$275–619Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus
14h 30m$59–193Bus, ferry via Kingston SE
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West sidebus
- Take the bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West sidebus
14h 9m$69–195Drive, ferry
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar
7h 19m$109–157Fly to Adelaide Airport, bus, ferry
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus
9h 20m$289–463
Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Kangaroo Island is to drive and ferry which costs $100 - $160 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Kangaroo Island is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs $270 - $650.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Kangaroo Island is 405 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and ferry via Kingston SE which takes 14h 9m and costs $65 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Mount Gambier to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Kingscote (KGC) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Halls Rd - South West side
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Princes Hwy / Watson St - West side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
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