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How to get fromSemaphore to Kangaroo Islandby plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Semaphore to Kangaroo Island by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane ADL - KGC
    1h 25m
    $263–511

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Semaphore to Cape Jerviscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar car
    3h 19m
    $34–380

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide Mitchell Park to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 11m
    $170–535

  4. Bus, car ferry, taxi via Adelaide

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi taxi
    5h 29m
    $154–517

  5. Bus, car ferry, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Penneshaw to Kingscoteshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $127–485

Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$188Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Semaphore to Kangaroo Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 164.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 25m

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

Qantas flies from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) once daily.

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