There are 4 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Whyalla by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, or car
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- Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)KGC - WYA
6h 40m$427–1,457Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw
- Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
- Drive from Cape Jervis to Whyalla
7h 11m$155–226Taxi, car ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw
- Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Whyalla926
12h 2m$227–350Taxi, car ferry, bus via Port Wakefield
- Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw
- Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
- Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Aldinga Old Coach Road
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefield
- Take the bus from Port Wakefield to Port Pirie
- Take the taxi from Port Pirie to Whyalla
12h 4m$425–575
Kingscote (KGC) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Whyalla is to drive and car ferry which costs $150 - $230 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Whyalla is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $420 - $1,500.
The distance between Kangaroo Island and Whyalla is 326 km.
The best way to get from Kangaroo Island to Whyalla without a car is to taxi and car ferry and bus which takes 12h 2m and costs $220 - $350.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Kangaroo Island to Whyalla, including transfers.
There are 20+ hotels available in Whyalla.
What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Kingscote (KGC) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) 5 times a week.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Kingscote to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 8562 1999
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Aldinga Old Coach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–35
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Whyalla
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Port Wakefield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
Bus from Port Wakefield to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $49–65
- Schedules at
- sealink.com.au
- Passengers
- $65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Suburban Taxis Port Pirie
- Phone
- +61 8 8633 1888
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Pirie Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8632 2200
- Website
- pirietaxis.com.au
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