There are 4 ways to get from Devonport to Kangaroo Island by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Devonport Airport
best- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Kingscote (KGC)DPO - KGC
8h 16m$500–1,474Car ferry, bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Deer Park Station/Railway Pde
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- 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 Kangaroo Island
29h 30m$310–610Car ferry, train, bus, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- 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 Kangaroo Island
27h 20m$339–842Bus to Launceston, fly
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Kingscote (KGC)LST - KGC
8h 54m$562–792
Devonport Airport (DPO) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devonport to Kangaroo Island is to car ferry and bus and taxi which costs $310 - $650 and takes 29h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Devonport to Kangaroo Island is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $500 - $1,500.
The distance between Devonport and Kangaroo Island is 1018 km.
The best way to get from Devonport to Kangaroo Island without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and taxi which takes 27h 20m and costs $330 - $850.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Devonport to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Devonport. It is currently 7:59 AM in Devonport and 7:29 AM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 22+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Devonport, TAS, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
Qantas and Regional Express fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Kingscote (KGC) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Launceston to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Launceston to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Deer Park Station/Railway Pde
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Deer Park to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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