Kiama travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kiama

With a population of 12.286, Kiama is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Kiama has to offer.

When to visit Kiama

Kiama in October
Estimated hotel price
$227
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kiama in October
Estimated hotel price
$227
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kiama in January, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 8 °C, with an average temperature of 12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 140 mm. In contrast, August is usually the driest month of the year in Kiama, with an average rainfall of 70 mm.

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How to Get to Kiama

Plane

Although Kiama doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 86 km from Kiama. The shortest flight to Kiama from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Kiama is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 94 km from Kiama. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Kiama. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Kiama takes 1159 km and will cost you around $286. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 1642 km.

Plane

Although Kiama doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sydney Airport (SYD), which is located 86 km from Kiama. The shortest flight to Kiama from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Kiama is to pick up a car hire from Sydney, which is about 94 km from Kiama. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and No Birds, among others, in Sydney.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Kiama. From Melbourne, the bus ride to Kiama takes 1159 km and will cost you around $286. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $88 for a journey of 1642 km.

Airports near Kiama

Airlines serving Kiama

Lufthansa
Good (4,664 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,540 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,615 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,652 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (401 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (716 reviews)
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Where to stay in Kiama

Average rates range from around $199 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $507 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Kiama

Hiring a car in Kiama

Expect to pay $1.90 per litre in Kiama (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $22.76 and $30.34.

Expect to pay $1.90 per litre in Kiama (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $22.76 and $30.34.