Why go
- Island in South Australia.
- Served by Penneshaw Airport (PEA).
History
Kangaroo Island, known colloquially as KI, is Australia's third-largest island, after Tasmania and Melville Island. It lies in the state of South Australia, 112Â km (70Â mi) southwest of Adelaide. Its closest point to the mainland is Snapper Point in Backstairs Passage, which is 13.5Â km (8.4Â mi) from the Fleurieu Peninsula.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Regional Express ZL (Saab 340) · 1 route: Adelaide
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Penneshaw Airport (PEA); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KGC has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Adelaide).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kangaroo Island. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.