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Sydney to Rottnest Island: fly + ferry
Rottnest Island has no airport. Fly from Sydney 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 46m door to door. Flights to Perth from A$256.
No airport · flight + ferry From 6h 46m Cheapest in May Prices checked 13 days ago
How to get from Sydney to Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry.
1Via Perth (PER) ~6h 46m door to door
- Fly Sydney → PerthNonstop · 4h 55m · from A$256Flights
- 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 Sydney to Rottnest Island
The lowest one-way fares found recently, cheapest first. Prices change; click through for the live fare.
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopThu 20 May
One-way fromA$256
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopTue 11 May
One-way fromA$261
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopFri 27 Nov
One-way fromA$286
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopThu 14 Jan
One-way fromA$286
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopFri 4 Dec
One-way fromA$297
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopFri 26 Feb
One-way fromA$298
Jetstar AirwaysNonstopFri 5 Mar
One-way fromA$300
VAVirgin AustraliaNonstop
Tue 15 Dec
One-way fromA$312
Cheapest month to fly from Sydney to Rottnest Island
Lowest one-way fare found for each month: May is cheapest, September the most expensive.
Good to know
- Distance
- 3,318 km2,060 miles
- Journey time
- 6h 46mflight + transfer + ferry
- Time difference
- -3hRottnest Island vs Sydney
- Currency in Rottnest Island
- AUD
- Airports
- SYD → PER + ferry
Flights from Sydney to Rottnest Island: questions answered
How do you get from Sydney to Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island has no airport. Fly from Sydney 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 46m door to door. Flights to Perth from A$256.
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 Sydney toward Rottnest Island?
Flights from Sydney to Perth start from A$256 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.
