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Melbourne to Fremantle: fly + ferry
Fremantle has no airport. Fly from Melbourne to Perth (PER), nonstop, then it's 40 km to Thomson Bay Main Jetty and a 25m – 30m fast ferry (Rottnest Express and SeaLink Rottnest Island) — about 6h 25m door to door. Flights to Perth from A$231.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 25m Cheapest in January Prices checked 14 days ago
How to get from Melbourne to Fremantle
Fremantle has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Perth (PER) ~6h 25m door to door
- Fly Melbourne → PerthNonstop · 4h 10m · from A$231Flights
- Transfer to Thomson Bay Main Jetty40 km · about 1h 20m by taxi or transfer
- ⛴Ferry Rottnest Island → Fremantle25m – 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.
Cheapest dates from Melbourne to Fremantle
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Thu 14 Jan
One-way fromA$231
Tue 7 Sep
One-way fromA$240
Wed 10 Feb
One-way fromA$248
Thu 4 Mar
One-way fromA$291
VAVirgin AustraliaNonstop
Fri 11 Dec
One-way fromA$299
VAVirgin AustraliaNonstop
Tue 15 Dec
One-way fromA$299
Sat 14 Nov
One-way fromA$302
Cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Fremantle
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: January is cheapest, November the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,728 km1,694 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 25mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -3hFremantle vs Melbourne
- Currency in Fremantle
- AUD
- Airports
- MEL, AVV → PER + ferry
Flights from Melbourne to Fremantle: questions answered
How do you get from Melbourne to Fremantle?
Fremantle has no airport. Fly from Melbourne to Perth (PER), nonstop, then it's 40 km to Thomson Bay Main Jetty and a 25m – 30m fast ferry (Rottnest Express and SeaLink Rottnest Island) — about 6h 25m door to door. Flights to Perth from A$231.
Is there an airport on Fremantle?
No. The nearest airport is Perth (PER), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Fremantle?
Rottnest Island to Fremantle takes 25m – 30m, many departures daily; services also run from Perth city and Hillarys. Operators: Rottnest Express and SeaLink Rottnest Island.
How much does it cost to fly from Melbourne toward Fremantle?
Flights from Melbourne to Perth start from A$231 one-way (the lowest fare found recently). Add the ferry fare, which you book separately.
How far is Perth airport from the ferry?
About 40 km to Thomson Bay Main Jetty, roughly 1h 20m by taxi or transfer.





