Phillip Island travel guide

Phillip Island Tourism | Phillip Island Guide

You're Going to Love Phillip Island

Phillip Island is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Phillip Island to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Phillip Island

Phillip Island in May
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel
Phillip Island in May
Estimated hotel price
$137
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Phillip Island

Plane

Although Phillip Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Melbourne Avalon (AVV), which is located 82 km from Phillip Island.

Car

Another option to get to Phillip Island is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 75 km from Phillip Island. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Phillip Island. From Sydney, the bus ride to Phillip Island takes 1159 km and will cost you around $268. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $719 for a journey of 3718 km.

Plane

Although Phillip Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Melbourne Avalon (AVV), which is located 82 km from Phillip Island.

Car

Another option to get to Phillip Island is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 75 km from Phillip Island. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Phillip Island. From Sydney, the bus ride to Phillip Island takes 1159 km and will cost you around $268. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $719 for a journey of 3718 km.

Airports near Phillip Island

Airlines serving Phillip Island

Lufthansa
Good (7,206 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,360 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,841 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,646 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,865 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,679 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,549 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,297 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (841 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,550 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,922 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,991 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,321 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,412 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,332 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,235 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,304 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (882 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (781 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (882 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Phillip Island

Most booked hotels in Phillip Island

Seahorse Motel
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$151+
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$205+
Cottages for Two
0 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$198+
The Island Accommodation
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$55+
Kaloha Holiday Resort Phillip Island
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$192+
North Pier Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$112+

Hiring a car in Phillip Island

Hiring a car in Phillip Island costs $46 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 26% cheaper than airport locations in Phillip Island.

Expect to pay $1.62 per litre in Phillip Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.33 and $25.77.

Hiring a car in Phillip Island costs $46 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 26% cheaper than airport locations in Phillip Island.

Expect to pay $1.62 per litre in Phillip Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.33 and $25.77.