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
30h 15m$310–473Car 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
28h 30mBus to Launceston, fly
- Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William St
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Kingscote (KGC)LST - KGC
11h 36m$622–992
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 - $480 and takes 30h 15m.
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 28h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Devonport to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Devonport. It is currently 10:15 AM in Devonport and 9:45 AM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 20+ 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) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Devonport Airport to Kingscote via Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Launceston to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Launceston to Kingscote via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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 Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–120
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $85–120
- Vehicle
- $280–340
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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