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How to get fromMelbourne to Kingscoteby plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Kingscote by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane MEL - KGC
    4h 55m
    $391–746

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cape Jerviscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kingscotecar car
    10h 32m
    $207–300

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kingscotetaxi taxi
    16h 11m
    $228–319

  4. Train, bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kingscotetaxi taxi
    16h 49m
    $276–594

  5. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane plane AVV - KGC
    11h 51m
    $211–896

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Kingscote, SA, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC) 3 times a day.

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