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How to get fromDevonport to Kangaroo Islandby plane, car ferry, train, bus or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Devonport to Kangaroo Island by plane, car ferry, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Devonport Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Kingscote (KGC)planeDPO - KGC
    8h 16m
    $500–1,474

  2. Car ferry, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    2. Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Deer Park Station/Railway Pdebus
    3. Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaidebus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    6. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    29h 30m
    $305–605

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    5. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    27h 20m

  4. Bus to Launceston, fly

    1. Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William Stbus
    2. Fly from Launceston (LST) to Kingscote (KGC)planeLST - KGC
    11h 36m
    $622–792

Devonport Airport (DPO) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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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) twice daily.

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