There are 3 ways to get from Whitsunday Islands to Kangaroo Island by plane, car, or ferry
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Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport
best- Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Kingscote (KGC)plane PPP - KGC
16h 17m$394–1,193Drive, ferry
- Drive from Bowen 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
31h 50m$469–677Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport
- Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Kingscote (KGC)plane HTI - KGC
20h 17m$437–1,175
Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Kangaroo Island is to drive and ferry which costs $460 - $700 and takes 31h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Whitsunday Islands to Kangaroo Island is to fly which takes 16h 17m and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Whitsunday Islands and Kangaroo Island is 2029 km.
It takes approximately 16h 17m to get from Whitsunday Islands to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Whitsunday Islands. It is currently 7:06 AM in Whitsunday Islands and 6:36 AM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 25+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Whitsunday Islands, QLD, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
Jetstar and Qantas fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Kingscote (KGC) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Kingscote via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,300
Flights from Whitsunday Coast Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Kingscote via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–2,000
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,100
Flights from Great Barrier Reef Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
- 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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