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

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Kangaroo Island by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Sydney International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kingscote (KGC)planeSYD - KGC
    5h 30m
    $443–817

  2. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Alburybus
    2. Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
    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
    29h 20m
    $250–484

  3. Train, bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sydney Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
    2. Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    4. Take the taxi from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandtaxi
    32h 26m
    $552–3,930

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sydney to Cape Jerviscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cape Jervis to Kangaroo Island Penneshawcarferry
    3. Drive from Penneshaw to Kangaroo Islandcar
    17h 26m
    $330–478

  5. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Kingscote (KGC)planeNTL - KGC
    11h 14m
    $458–1,365

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kingscote (KGC) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qantas and Jetstar fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Kingscote (KGC) 5 times a day.

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