St Kilda travel guide

St Kilda Tourism | St Kilda Guide

You're Going to Love St Kilda

With a population of 20,417, St Kilda is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. St Kilda deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in St Kilda

If you’re looking for affordable options, Flour Child St Kilda (Level 1, 77 Acland Street) and Rococo St Kilda (87-91 Acland Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, The Dick Whittington Tavern (32 Chapel St) and Second Act Wine Bar St Kilda (35-37 Fitzroy St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in St Kilda.

When to visit St Kilda

St Kilda in April
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel
St Kilda in April
Estimated hotel price
$107
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to St Kilda

Plane

When flying to St Kilda, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Essendon (MEB), which is located 16 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to St Kilda is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 6 km from St Kilda. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Sixt, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to St Kilda. From Canberra, the bus ride to St Kilda takes 772 km and will cost you around $125. From Sydney, the ticket costs about $247 for a journey of 1159 km.

Plane

When flying to St Kilda, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Essendon (MEB), which is located 16 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to St Kilda is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 6 km from St Kilda. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Sixt, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to St Kilda. From Canberra, the bus ride to St Kilda takes 772 km and will cost you around $125. From Sydney, the ticket costs about $247 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near St Kilda

Airlines serving St Kilda

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,274 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,721 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (406 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (513 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,593 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of St Kilda

Most booked hotels in St Kilda

Crown Towers Melbourne
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$337+
Crown Metropol Melbourne
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$268+
Crowne Plaza Melbourne
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$194+
Atlantis Hotel Melbourne
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$108+
Great Southern Hotel Melbourne
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$80+
Stamford Plaza Melbourne
5 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
$181+

Hiring a car in St Kilda

Hiring a car in St Kilda costs $63 per day, on average, or $125 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 14% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in St Kilda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.13 and $28.17. The most frequently booked car type in St Kilda is Full-size (Toyota Hilux or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Standard Car or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in St Kilda costs $63 per day, on average, or $125 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 14% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in St Kilda (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.13 and $28.17. The most frequently booked car type in St Kilda is Full-size (Toyota Hilux or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard car hire (Class Standard Car or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Car hire agencies in St Kilda

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