With a population of 1.692, Kingscote is a must-see destination in South Australia, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Kingscote deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Zone Restaurant (The Foreshore, 67 Chapman Street Kingscote, SA, Australia) and Amadio Wines Kangaroo Island Cellar Door (1 Commercial Street) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kingscote in January, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 24 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Kingscote, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.
When flying to Kingscote, you’ll arrive at Kingscote (KGC), which is located 12 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Kingscote departs from Adelaide and takes around 40m.
Another option to get to Kingscote is to pick up a car hire from Adelaide, which is about 119 km from Kingscote. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Adelaide.
Hiring a car in Kingscote costs $131 per day, on average, or $263 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Kingscote.
Expect to pay $1.79 per litre in Kingscote (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.44 and $28.58. Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Kingscote, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.