Do you fly to Kangaroo Island?

Guests travelling to Kangaroo Island from Cairns will need to fly via Adelaide (ADL). Jetstar Airways operate a daily flight from Cairns (CNS) to Adelaide (ADL). Other options are to connect via Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL) or Sydney (SYD). From Adelaide, guests can fly to Kangaroo Island (KGC) with QantasLink.

Can you drive to Kangaroo Island?

Getting Around Kangaroo Island There are so many fantastic places to see on Kangaroo Island and one of the best ways to experience our splendid scenery is to self-drive. You can take your own car to Kangaroo Island by ferry or hire a car when you get there.

How do you get over to Kangaroo Island?

Kangaroo Island is easily accessible from Adelaide, South Australia’s capital. By air it’s just a 25-minute flight, by scenic coach and ferry transfers, it is around 2.5 hours. With Kangaroo Island Odysseys, transportation can easily be added to your touring package.

How much does it cost to visit Kangaroo Island?

How to Calculate the Cost to Travel to Kangaroo Island. To calculate what it would cost you to travel to Kangaroo Island by Ferry the rates are $98 per person plus $196 for a vehicle to 5 metres.

How many days do you need in Kangaroo Island?

How much time do you need on Kangaroo Island? While you can see the main attractions of Kangaroo Island in a day, we recommend at least 2-3 days here. This will allow you to visit all the main landmarks. If you want to explore the island deeper, plan at least 4-5 days.

How long is the ferry trip to Kangaroo Island?

45 minutes
Getting You to Iconic Kangaroo Island SeaLink operates two large, modern vehicle and passenger ferries, SeaLion 2000 and Spirit of Kangaroo Island, with the journey taking just 45 minutes for the 16km crossing.

Do you need a car in Kangaroo Island?

You can choose to arrive on Kangaroo Island by either ferry or air. You’ll need to either hire a car or bring your own vehicle over on the ferry, as there are no taxis or public transport here. It’s important to pre-book all your travel arrangements, including flights, ferry, car hire and accommodation.

Do I need a car for Kangaroo Island?

What is the best part of Kangaroo Island to stay?

Best Places to Stay on Kangaroo Island for…. Stay at the eastern end of Kangaroo Island, as most of the food, wine, brewery, distillery, honey farms etc are at this end of the island. Kingscote, Penneshaw or somewhere in between would be ideal.

Does Kangaroo Island have only one ferry?

There is currently just the 1 ferry route running between Australia and Kangaroo Island operated by 2 ferry companies – Kangaroo Island Connect & Sealink Kangaroo Island. The Cape Jervis to Penneshaw ferry crossing operates daily with a scheduled sailing duration from about 30 minutes.