There are 3 ways to get from Noosa Heads to Kangaroo Island by bus, plane, car, ferry, or train
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Bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airportbus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Kingscote (KGC)plane MCY - KGC
11h 53m$226–796Drive, ferry
- Drive from Noosa Heads 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
25h 42m$398–573Bus, train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour stationbus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Kingscote (KGC)plane BNE - KGC
10h 6m$254–770
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Noosa Heads to Kangaroo Island is to bus and fly which costs $220 - $800 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Noosa Heads to Kangaroo Island is to bus and train and fly which takes 10h 6m and costs $250 - $800.
The distance between Noosa Heads and Kangaroo Island is 1856 km.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Noosa Heads to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Noosa Heads. It is currently 4:00 AM in Noosa Heads and 3:30 AM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Noosa Heads to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, walk to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Noosa Heads to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal and Penneshaw Ferry Terminal in around 25h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kingscote via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Kingscote via Newcastle, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction station, stop B to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Sunshine Beach Rd at Noosa Plaza to Nambour station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.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
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