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Distance to Kingscote0.3km
Distance to Penneshaw28.2km

About Kingscote Airport

  • Kingscote Airport is located in South Australia and is a main airport for Kingscote.

  • The airport connects the wider area, with passengers from nearby Encounter Bay and Seaford also relying on it for flights.

  • One of the leading airlines at Kingscote Airport to consider for your next journey is Qantas.

  • Not sure where to go if you're planning to fly from Kingscote? Direct flights from Kingscote Airport can take you to some exciting places like Adelaide.

  • February, November, and December are the busiest months at Kingscote Airport. February sits in the height of the Southern Hemisphere summer, drawing visitors to Kangaroo Island's beaches and wildlife. November and December mark the start of the summer travel season, when demand from mainland Australia builds steadily.

  • April, May, and September are the quietest months at Kingscote Airport. April and May follow the summer peak as autumn settles in and visitor numbers ease. September sits in late winter, before the spring upturn in demand, making it one of the slower periods for arrivals on Kangaroo Island.

How to get from Kingscote Airport to Kingscote

  • KI Taxi Service is one of the local taxi companies in Kingscote.

  • It usually takes around 15 minutes to drive from Kingscote Airport to Kingscote by rideshare service or taxi, though traffic conditions may affect journey times.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Kingscote Airport from Kingscote

  • If you're driving from central Kingscote or being dropped off, it should take 15 minutes or so to get to the airport.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Kingscote Airport facilities

  • Kingscote Airport has a single terminal.

Where to stay near Kingscote Airport

  • Whether you have a late flight to Kingscote Airport or an early departure, Kangaroo Island Seaside Inn is there when convenience matters most. It's just 0.64 kilometres away and features express check-out, tour services, and a lowered bathroom sink.

  • Another option nearby is Kangaroo Island Seaview Motel. Roughly 0.32 kilometres from the airport, amenities here include car rental options, a library, and a ticket office.

  • Ozone Hotel Kangaroo Island also means less time spent getting to or from the airport. It's about 0.48 kilometres away and includes parking, ATMs, a garden, and more.

Car rental options near Kingscote Airport

Kingscote Airport FAQs

Yes, Qantas operates to and from both Kingscote Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are Budget, Hertz and Thrifty pick-up points in or near to Kingscote Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Kingscote Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Kingscote Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Kingscote Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Kingscote Airport’s departure lounge.

Villas on the Bay Kingscote is the highest-rated hotel near Kingscote Airport, just 0.7km away. Other great hotels nearby include Ozone Hotel Kangaroo Island (0.5km from the airport), and Kangaroo Island Seaside Inn (0.6km away).

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Kingscote Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Kingscote Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Kingscote Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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