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Melbourne to Rottnest Island: fly + ferry
Rottnest Island has no airport. Fly from Melbourne 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 01m door to door. Flights to Perth from A$231.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 01m Cheapest in January Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from Melbourne to Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Perth (PER) ~6h 01m door to door
- Fly Melbourne → PerthNonstop · 4h 10m · from A$231Flights
- 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.
Cheapest dates from Melbourne to Rottnest Island
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopThu 14 Jan
One-way fromA$231
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopTue 7 Sep
One-way fromA$240
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopWed 10 Feb
One-way fromA$248
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopThu 4 Mar
One-way fromA$291
VAVirgin AustraliaNonstop
Fri 11 Dec
One-way fromA$299
VAVirgin AustraliaNonstop
Tue 15 Dec
One-way fromA$299
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopSat 14 Nov
One-way fromA$302
Cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Rottnest Island
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: January is cheapest, November the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 2,747 km1,706 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 01mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -3hRottnest Island vs Melbourne
- Currency in Rottnest Island
- AUD
- Airports
- MEL, AVV → PER + ferry
Flights from Melbourne to Rottnest Island: questions answered
How do you get from Melbourne to Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island has no airport. Fly from Melbourne 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 01m door to door. Flights to Perth from A$231.
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 much does it cost to fly from Melbourne toward Rottnest Island?
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 24 km to B Shed / Victoria Quay, Fremantle, roughly 0h 56m by taxi or transfer.
