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Canberra to Rottnest Island: fly + ferry
Rottnest Island has no airport. Fly from Canberra to Perth (PER), nonstop, then it's 24 km to B Shed / Victoria Quay, Fremantle and a 25m – 30m fast ferry (Rottnest Express and SeaLink Rottnest Island) — about 6h 12m door to door.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 12m
How to get from Canberra to Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Perth (PER) ~6h 12m door to door
- Fly Canberra → PerthNonstop · 4h 21mFlights
- Transfer to B Shed / Victoria Quay, Fremantle24 km · about 0h 56m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Fremantle → Rottnest Island25m – 30m · fast boats · Rottnest Express, SeaLink Rottnest IslandMany departures daily; services also run from Perth city and HillarysFerry tickets
Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,116 km1,935 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 12mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -3hRottnest Island vs Canberra
- Currency in Rottnest Island
- AUD
- Airports
- CBR → PER + ferry
Flights from Canberra to Rottnest Island: questions answered
How do you get from Canberra to Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island has no airport. Fly from Canberra to Perth (PER), nonstop, then it's 24 km to B Shed / Victoria Quay, Fremantle and a 25m – 30m fast ferry (Rottnest Express and SeaLink Rottnest Island) — about 6h 12m door to door.
Is there an airport on Rottnest Island?
No. The nearest airport is Perth (PER), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Rottnest Island?
Fremantle to Rottnest Island takes 25m – 30m, many departures daily; services also run from Perth city and Hillarys. Operators: Rottnest Express and SeaLink Rottnest Island.
How far is Perth airport from the ferry?
About 24 km to B Shed / Victoria Quay, Fremantle, roughly 0h 56m by taxi or transfer.
