The easiest way to book a car hire at Kangaroo Island-Kingscote Airport (KGC)
Great value rental cars from Kangaroo Island-Kingscote Airport’s most trusted car hire providers
Car rental rates at Kangaroo Island-Kingscote Airport, South Australia
Kangaroo Island-Kingscote Airport (KGC) serves Kangaroo Island which sits in the Great Asutralian Bight to the southwest of the capital of South Australia, Adelaide. Read about rental car restrictions for the island if you’re planning to bring a mainland hire car across on the ferry.
Search and compare the best rates on Kangaroo Island Airport rentals with VroomVroomVroom. For guidance on road rules and routes across South Australia, visit our Adelaide car hire page.
Compact Car
View offerTravel 20 Jul - 25 Jul 2026
from AUD $127/day
Special
View offerTravel 20 Jul - 25 Jul 2026
from AUD $130/day
Economy Car
View offerTravel 18 Jul - 21 Jul 2026
from AUD $156/day
Intermediate SUV
View offerTravel 20 Jul - 25 Jul 2026
from AUD $157/day
Fullsize Car
View offerTravel 20 Jul - 25 Jul 2026
from AUD $158/day
Compact SUV
View offerTravel 18 Jul - 21 Jul 2026
from AUD $167/day
Premium SUV
View offerTravel 19 Jul - 22 Jul 2026
from AUD $168/day
Fullsize Passenger Van
View offerTravel 23 Jul - 26 Jul 2026
from AUD $188/day
Standard Elite Sport
View offerTravel 21 Jul - 24 Jul 2026
from AUD $199/day
Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on July 17, 2026 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 17 July, 2026
YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY
Here’s what VroomVroomVroom customers think
- 24 Apr 2026brian m.Booked: Mystery Car Vehicle Determined At Checkout or similarSydney Airport
- 15 Jul 2026darren s.Booked: Mg 3 Core or similarAdelaide Airport
- 18 May 2026brian m.Booked: Standard SedanSydney Airport
- 31 May 2026gene h.Booked: Skoda Scala Select or similarMelbourne Airport
- 22 Jun 2026stephen a.Booked: Mystery Car - Petrol/Diesel/EV or similarSydney Airport
- 09 Jul 2026bela j.Booked: Hyundai i30 Hybrid or similarBrisbane Domestic Airport
- 01 Jun 2026shpresa v.Booked: Toyota Yaris Cross or similarMelbourne Airport
- 17 Jun 2026michael a.Booked: Standard SUVBrisbane Airport
We ask users of our booking service to review it after they've completed their reservation. We present a selection of reviews on this page. Our review scores are calculated by averaging the scores of all the reviews that we collect. We don't publish reviews that violate our guidelines. To learn more about guidelines and our reviews generally, visit Terms and Conditions.
Learn more about our reviews.
Quick facts on hiring a car at Kangaroo Island-Kingscote Airport
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), SUV and Sport. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Three car rental depots at Kangaroo Island Airport. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Budget, Hertz and Thrifty. |
Car models commonly available at Kangaroo Island-Kingscote Airport
Ford vehicles for hire at Kangaroo Island Airport
Ford Ranger
5
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Kia vehicles for hire at Kangaroo Island Airport
Kia Carnival
8
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Kia Cerato
5
5
2 small
ProvidersBudget
Kia Sportage
5
5
2 small
ProvidersBudget, Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Stonic
5
5
1 small
ProvidersBudget
Mazda vehicles for hire at Kangaroo Island Airport
Mazda CX-3
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX-30
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX-5
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Polestar vehicles for hire at Kangaroo Island Airport
Polestar 2Electric
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Suzuki vehicles for hire at Kangaroo Island Airport
Suzuki Swift
5
5
1 small
ProvidersBudget, Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota vehicles for hire at Kangaroo Island Airport
Toyota Camry
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersHertz
Toyota Corolla
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Fortuner
5
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Kluger
5
5
2 small
ProvidersBudget
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Landcruiser Prado
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Other vehicles for hire at Kangaroo Island Airport
Mystery Car
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz
The price range indicates the AUD per-day rental rates from bookings made using our search engine, excluding any extras, in most cases. While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 17 July, 2026
Kangaroo Island-Kingscote Airport daily rate data
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
17 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
18 Jul
$156
$184
19 Jul
$156
$184
20 Jul
$127
$216
21 Jul
$195
$216
22 Jul
$127
$216
23 Jul
$162
$210
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
17 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
18 Jul
$183
$192
19 Jul
$183
$192
20 Jul
$158
$225
21 Jul
$225
$225
22 Jul
$158
$225
23 Jul
$225
$225
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
17 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
18 Jul
$167
$196
19 Jul
$167
$196
20 Jul
$204
$226
21 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
22 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
23 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
17 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
18 Jul
$180
$240
19 Jul
$180
$240
20 Jul
$157
$281
21 Jul
$223
$281
22 Jul
$157
$247
23 Jul
$180
$247
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
17 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
18 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
19 Jul
$168
$198
20 Jul
$229
$260
21 Jul
$229
$255
22 Jul
$229
$260
23 Jul
$168
$255
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
17 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
18 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
19 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
20 Jul
$226
$226
21 Jul
$199
$226
22 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
23 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
17 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
18 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
19 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
20 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
21 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
22 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
23 Jul
$188
$266
Historical daily rate pricing information is data from actual bookings made using our search engine in the previous 12 months.
Next 7 days rates are obtained from searches in our reservation system for a 3 day rental duration, by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am on the indicated pick up date. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice.
Prices are in AUD and include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 17 July, 2026
Car rental depots at Kangaroo Island Airport
Find a convenient car hire depot on the map below.
Budget Kangaroo Island Airport
View details5.0 (3)Mon–Sun 7:30 AM - 7:45 PMTerminal Building (Remote), South Australia
Hertz Kingscote Airport
View details4.8 (1)Mon–Sun 8:00 AM - 6:00 PMArronmore Rd, South Australia
Thrifty Kingscote Airport
View details5.0 (1)Mon–Sun 9:00 AM - 8:00 PMArronmore Road, South Australia
Nearby Kangaroo Island-Kingscote Airport
Organising to pick up your hire car from the airport is great for convenience, but can cost more. If you’re looking for a rental car depot that is close to — but not at — Kangaroo Island Airport, here’s a selection of hire car depots to choose from.
Frequently asked questions
On hiring a car at Kangaroo Island-Kingscote Airport
How much does it cost to hire a car at Kangaroo Island Airport?
Prices start at AUD $127 per day for a Compact Car, up to AUD $260 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle at Kangaroo Island Airport.
How much does it cost to hire an Electric Car at Kangaroo Island Airport?
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs AUD $199 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car at Kangaroo Island Airport.
How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover at Kangaroo Island Airport?
If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs AUD $188 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates at Kangaroo Island Airport.
What is the highest-rated hire car at Kangaroo Island Airport?
The highest-rated rental car at Kangaroo Island Airport is Nissan X-Trail or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
What is the highest-rated car hire provider at Kangaroo Island Airport?
Budget is the highest-rated car hire provider at Kangaroo Island Airport, based on ratings by our customers.
Is it cheaper to book a weekly car rental at Kangaroo Island Airport?
The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available at Kangaroo Island Airport may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.
Where is the closest petrol station to Kangaroo Island Airport?
Take a 15-minute drive into Kingscote via the Playford Highway, and you’ll find a Caltex service station on Kohinoor Road off Murray Street.
Can I take my rental car off the island?
Some rental brands allow ferry travel while others don’t, so it’s always best to check with the brand you’re collecting from.
Have a question we haven’t answered?
