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

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There are 2 ways to get from Rottnest Island to Kangaroo Island by ferry, plane, train, bus, car ferry, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly

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    1. Take the ferry from Rottnest Island to Fremantle B Shedferry
    2. Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Kingscote (KGC)planePER - KGC
    8h 29m
    $592–1,209

  2. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Rottnest Island to Fremantle B Shedferry
    2. Take the train from Perth to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    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
    2d 4h
    $806–8,298

Perth Airport (PER) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Rottnest Island to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the ferry to Fremantle B Shed, walk to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 8, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Kingscote (KGC), then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Fremantle B Shed, walk to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 8, walk to Perth, take the train to Adelaide Parklands, walk to Adelaide, take the bus to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis, take the car ferry to Kangaroo Island Penneshaw, then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island.

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