What is the cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide?

The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide is to drive and car ferry which costs $80 - $130 and takes 3h 6m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide?

The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $260 - $470.

How far is it from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide?

The distance between Kangaroo Island and Adelaide is 157 km.

How do I travel from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide without a car?

The best way to get from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide without a car is to taxi and car ferry and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs $150 - $240.

How long does it take to get from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide?

It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Kangaroo Island to Adelaide, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Adelaide?

There are 1439+ hotels available in Adelaide.

Kangaroo Island to Adelaide - 4 ways to travel via plane, taxi, and car ferry

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly
best
1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)KGC - ADL
1h 35m
$260–467
Drive, car ferry
cheapest
1. Drive from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw
2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
3. Drive from Cape Jervis to Adelaide
3h 6m
$81–121
Taxi, car ferry, bus
1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw
2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide
5h 10m
$155–240
Shuttle, car ferry, bus
1. Take a shuttle bus from Kingscote to Penneshaw
2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide
6h 35m
$126–203

Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) flights

12Weekly Planes

40 minAverage Duration

$222Cheapest Price

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Distance: 156.9 km
Duration: 1h 35m

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia?

Qantas flies from Kingscote (KGC) to Adelaide Airport (ADL) twice daily.

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