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Gold Coast to Rottnest Island: fly + ferry

Rottnest Island has no airport. Fly from Gold Coast 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 53m door to door.

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How to get from Gold Coast to Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.

1Via Perth (PER) ~6h 53m door to door
  1. Fly Gold Coast → PerthNonstop · 5h 02m
    Flights
  2. Transfer to B Shed / Victoria Quay, Fremantle24 km · about 0h 56m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Fremantle → Rottnest Island25m – 30m · fast boats · Rottnest Express, SeaLink Rottnest IslandMany departures daily; services also run from Perth city and Hillarys
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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
3,654 km2,269 miles
Journey time
6h 53mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
-2hRottnest Island vs Gold Coast
Currency in Rottnest Island
AUD
Airports
OOL → PER + ferry

Flights from Gold Coast to Rottnest Island: questions answered

How do you get from Gold Coast to Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island has no airport. Fly from Gold Coast 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 53m 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.

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