Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

St Kilda travel guide

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You're Going to Love St Kilda

With a population of 20,417, St Kilda is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. St Kilda deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in St Kilda

If you’re looking for affordable options, Flour Child St Kilda (Level 1, 77 Acland Street) and Supernormal Canteen - St Kilda (2/157 Fitzroy Street) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Good Love (56 Acland St) and The Dick Whittington Tavern (32 Chapel St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in St Kilda.

When to visit St Kilda

St Kilda in February
Estimated hotel price
$46
1 night at 3-star hotel
St Kilda in February
Estimated hotel price
$46
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to St Kilda

Plane

When flying to St Kilda, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Essendon (MEB), which is located 10 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to St Kilda is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 4 miles from St Kilda. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to St Kilda. From Sydney, the bus ride to St Kilda takes 720 miles and will cost you around $275. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $209 for a journey of 2370 miles.

Plane

When flying to St Kilda, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Essendon (MEB), which is located 10 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to St Kilda is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 4 miles from St Kilda. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to St Kilda. From Sydney, the bus ride to St Kilda takes 720 miles and will cost you around $275. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $209 for a journey of 2370 miles.

Airports near St Kilda

AVVMelbourne Avalon
MELMelbourne
MEBMelbourne Essendon

Airlines serving St Kilda

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of St Kilda

Most booked hotels in St Kilda

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The Langham Melbourne
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$211+
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Crown Towers Melbourne
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$350+
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Crowne Plaza Melbourne
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$215+
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Atlantis Hotel Melbourne
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$105+
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Crown Metropol Melbourne
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$264+
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Great Southern Hotel Melbourne
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$84+
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Hiring a car in St Kilda

Hiring a car in St Kilda costs $70 per day, on average, or $140 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in St Kilda (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 St Kilda is Standard (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in St Kilda costs $70 per day, on average, or $140 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 1% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in St Kilda (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 St Kilda is Standard (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact SUV or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Car hire agencies in St Kilda

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