Kingscote Travel Guide

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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.

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.

Kingscote in July

Estimated hotel price

$150

1 night at 3-star hotel

$150

1 night at 3-star hotel

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.

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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 Budget, among others, in Adelaide.

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 Budget, among others, in Adelaide.

Airports near Kingscote

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Kangaroo Island Seaside Inn

3 stars

Good (7.6, Good reviews)

$157+

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Hiring a car in Kingscote costs $128 per day, on average, or $257 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 2% cheaper than airport locations in Kingscote.

Expect to pay $1.66 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 $19.87 and $26.49. The most frequently booked car type in Kingscote is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Pickup Truck or similar) is, on average, 21% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Kingscote costs $128 per day, on average, or $257 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 2% cheaper than airport locations in Kingscote.

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