There are 3 ways to get from Orange to Kangaroo Island by car, ferry, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, ferry
best- Drive from Orange 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
15h 1m$231–333Bus to Orange Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airportbus
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Kingscote (KGC)plane OAG - KGC
9h 59m$270–810Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Orange Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kingscote (KGC)plane SYD - KGC
10h 48m$442–832
Orange Airport (OAG) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to Kangaroo Island is to drive and ferry which costs $230 - $340 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to Kangaroo Island is to bus and fly which takes 9h 59m and costs $270 - $850.
The distance between Orange and Kangaroo Island is 1299 km.
It takes approximately 15h 1m to get from Orange to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Orange. It is currently 12:32 AM in Orange and 12:02 AM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Orange, NSW, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Orange to Kangaroo Island. However, you can drive to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, then drive to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Orange Airport, walk to Orange Airport (OAG) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Kingscote via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Orange Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kingscote via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Orange Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Orange Visitor Information Centre, Byng St to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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