There are 4 ways to get from Adelaide to Emu Bay by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, car, or shuttle
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC)ADL - KGC
2h 26m$240–445Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Adelaide to Cape Jervis
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Drive from Penneshaw to Emu Bay
3h 3m$78–114Bus, car ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Emu Bay
5h 9m$144–228Bus, car ferry, shuttle
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Take a shuttle bus from Penneshaw to Kingscote
6h 35m$103–172
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Emu Bay is to drive and car ferry which costs $75 - $120 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Emu Bay is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $240 - $450.
The distance between Adelaide and Emu Bay is 149 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Emu Bay without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 5h 9m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Adelaide to Emu Bay, including transfers.
There are 109+ hotels available in Emu Bay.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Emu Bay, SA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Kingscote (KGC) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 08 8821 2755
- enquiries@ypcoaches.com.au
- Website
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Shuttle from Penneshaw to Kingscote
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- peninsulacoaches.com.au
Car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49–65
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Passengers
- $65
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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