Kingscote travel guide
Kingscote Tourism | Kingscote Guide
You're Going to Love Kingscote
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.
Where to Eat in Kingscote
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.
When to visit Kingscote
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.
How to Get to Kingscote
Plane
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.
Car
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.
Airlines serving Kingscote
Where to stay in popular areas of Kingscote
Most booked hotels in Kingscote
Hiring a car in Kingscote
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 13% cheaper than airport locations in Kingscote.
Expect to pay $1.77 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 $21.24 and $28.32. Compact (Hyundai i30 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Kingscote, while also 49% cheaper than other types, on average.