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 August
Estimated hotel price
$143
1 night at 3-star hotel
Phillip Island in August
Estimated hotel price
$143
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 Europcar, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Phillip Island using Greyhound Australia or Busbud. From Canberra, the bus ride to Phillip Island takes 772 km and will cost you around $138. From Sydney, the ticket costs about $246 for a journey of 1159 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 Europcar, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Phillip Island using Greyhound Australia or Busbud. From Canberra, the bus ride to Phillip Island takes 772 km and will cost you around $138. From Sydney, the ticket costs about $246 for a journey of 1159 km.

Airports near Phillip Island

Airlines serving Phillip Island

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (828 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,612 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 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)
$138+
Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$189+
The Island Accommodation
2 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$44+
Kaloha Holiday Resort Phillip Island
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$155+
North Pier Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
$81+
Cottages for Two
0 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
$202+

Hiring a car in Phillip Island

Expect to pay $1.80 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 $21.54 and $28.72.

Expect to pay $1.80 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 $21.54 and $28.72.