Welcome to Rottnest Island

Rottnest Express sets sail from three handy locations in Fremantle and central Perth. Each departure point has different advantages – it’s easy to select one to suit your needs.

Why travel with Rottnest Express?

More departures, more often
Swan River cruise with guided commentary (departing Perth)
More than just a ferry service – We offer bike hire, bus tours, adventure tours, and other products.
60 years reliable service – No one knows Rotto like us!
Most experienced and trusted ferry operator

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Just a short ferry ride from Fremantle or Perth, Rottnest Island has long been Western Australia’s holiday destination of choice.

With 63 gorgeous beaches, a fantastic range of guided tours and packages and some excellent places to stay, ‘Rotto’ is perfectly set-up for families, groups, couples and solo adventures.

This beautiful island also offers 45kms of walking trails, a fascinating cultural heritage and amazing native wildlife, including a colony of New Zealand fur seals and around 10,000 adorable quokkas. Swim, snorkel, hike, bike or just laze on the sand – this pocket-sized paradise really does have something for everyone.

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Experience all that Rottnest Island has to offer

Book a package deal including transport, tour the highlights of the island, explore by bike, snorkel under the waves or just unwind in your beachside accommodation: Rottnest Island can be as energetic or relaxed as you need it to be.

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José Luis Cifuentes

Transport en ferry , navette entre Perth et L'isle de Rottnest

Response from the owner: Hi Jose, thanks for your review!

Ivan

Response from the owner: Hi Ivan, thank you for your 5-star review!

Helen Smith

Ferry was great, lovely staff, loved the zooper dooper handed out on the ferry for my slight nausea..........but watch where you park.Long stay parking not well sign posted for interstate tourist unfamiliar with the area and copped a significant fine. 😬 Leave a good time to find the long stay parking and walk further to the ferry terminal.

Response from the owner: Thanks for your review Helen!

Sitiveni Weleilakeba

Response from the owner: Hi Sitiveni, thank you for your 5-star review!

Les Miller

We had a fantastic first time .the boat is very comfortable and cool we got off and straight on the tour bus with Eli and Larry they had so much information.... great job boys 👍👍

Response from the owner: Hi Les, We so appreciate your review and valuable feedback, we will be sure to pass this onto our team! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Catherine Coleman

Great service very friendly staff advised to book before you travel as early sailings are best in hot weather

Response from the owner: Hi Catherine, Thank you for your glowing 5-star review and for choosing to travel with us. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Olaf Gosselke

Tolle überfahrt

Response from the owner: Hi Olaf, thanks for your 5-star review!

David Lake

Richard was our Guide and with his dry sense of humour it made the tour much more enjoyable.

Response from the owner: Hi David, thank you for your kind review!

The deccymax

Very efficient service with the online option of changing your return ferry time. Good value way to get to the unmissable island of Rottnest

Response from the owner: Hi, Thank you for your valuable feedback and for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Colin Lloyd

Visited the island on Monday, did the amazing bus tour of the island, big thanks to cos and Eli. Going back to do the bike route on Thursday 😁. Thank you Jen for sorting us out for the re visit. Very helpful.

Response from the owner: Hi Colin, Thanks for your glowing review and valuable feedback! We are so pleased to hear you had an enjoyable time. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Rob Tulloch

Easy to find. Quick loading everyone and everything on the boat. Ship was in good condition. Fare was quite good, cheaper than their competitors at the time. Parking was packed as it was mid morning.

Response from the owner: Hi Rob, Thank you for your review and valuable feedback! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Vahid Fanaie

Safe and comfortable Ferry for a travel to Rotto

Response from the owner: Hi Vahid, thank you for your 5-star review and glowing feedback!

Cole Bradshaw

Really nice staff and quick service. Boat takes only 25 minutes and there is no stuffing around when loading people and unloading people which is great

Response from the owner: Hi Cole, Thank you for your 5-star review and fabulous feedback. We hope to see you again soon! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Tracey Lim

Great way to travel to Rottnest

Response from the owner: Hi Tracey, thank you for your glowing review!

Lorenzo Dean

We took the premium ferry from Barrack st, Perth and it was above and beyond what we expected. Excellent service, spacious seats with beautiful views. The food and drink selection was superb, and there even was a guided tour associated with the ride. I must admit I was really impressed with what they were able to deliver. We even were provided bikes to ride the island directly which saved us so much time, we were able to explore straight away. We also did the Eco Express Adventure boat ride and wow that was something else! We got to see all of the island along with dolphins and seals up close. HIGHLY recommend, already planning to do this all again.

Response from the owner: Hi Lorenzo, Thank you for your glowing feedback and for choosing to travel with us. We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know that you enjoyed your experience and we were thrilled to hear you had an enjoyable time. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Albert

The staff provided excellent service and were exceptionally welcoming, even offering us complimentary ice cream, which was a thoughtful gesture. However, I personally found the prices to be somewhat excessive for what was offered. Additionally, the island itself felt overly commercialized and crowded with tourists, which detracted from the overall experience and made it unlikely that I would choose to visit again. That being said, the boat trip was enjoyable and provided a relaxing way to take in the surrounding scenery.

Response from the owner: Hi Albert, Thank you for your 5-star feedback, we hope to see you travel with us again soon. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

jason davis

Good service and a nice quick ride on the ferry across to Rottnest.Nice and roomy on the top deck and majority of seats undercover

Response from the owner: Hi Jason, Thank you so much for your 5-star review and for choosing to travel with us! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Pascal b

Response from the owner: Hi Pascal, thank you so much for your 5-star review!

Harriett Wilson

Response from the owner: Hi Harriett, thank you so much for your 5-star review!

Kero Chan

The B Shed pier is about a 5 minutes walk from the station. You could get on the ferry directly with your QR code but it never hurts to ask for confirmation first. Staff would offer an island map and a ferry schedule for your reference.

Response from the owner: Hi Kero, Thank you for your kind review and wonderful feedback. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

한이슬

Amazing island. Worth a visit

Response from the owner: Hi, thanks for your 5-star review!

David Kilby

Response from the owner: Hi David, thanks for your 5-star review!

Shelly Huang

Getting on and off the boat was smooth, the space was clean, we arrived and departed on time, and the staff were excellent.Everything is perfect.

Response from the owner: Hi Shelly, Thank you for your glowing feedback and for taking the time to let us know about your experience travelling with us - we so appreciate it! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

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Everyone was very helpful, the online booking wasn't working the day before and the staff was very accommodating

Response from the owner: Hi Grace, thank you for your glowing 5-star review and for choosing to travel with us!

Nicole Holmes

Great service by all staff, especially shout out to office ladies who went over and beyond to help us book then change our times.

Response from the owner: Hi Nicole, thank you for your glowing 5-star review on our incredible team!

Feona Jackson

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Patty Baptist

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Sid N

Uneventful ferry ride. We booked late so there were no bikes available for hire and the ferry didn’t stock the snorkel gear. We were asked to wait for the next ferry to ask for the snorkel gear we had paid for. The crew didn’t inform the other ferry that we were coming either. One of the snorkels we were given was broken and we chugged water through the pipe. Ferry experience was great, but we won’t be back for snorkel hire

Response from the owner: Hi Sid, Thank you for your feedback, we will be sure to pass the feedback along to our maintenance team in regard to the snorkel hire. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Yolanda Astrid Castillo Suárez

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Mony Mony

Thank you for a fantastic day. The ride on the ferry and the bus tour with Cos and Eli was absolutely amazing 👏. Eli, your love and knowledge for all things regarding this island and it's history and environment was first class. Very informative bus tour. I will be back PS. I LOVE how excited you are for the dolphin sitings. I'm the same.

Response from the owner: Hi Mony, Thank you for your lovely feedback and review, we are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your time with us. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Cain Fallo

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Thorsten Rasic-Rudel

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Lee Cooper

Rotto express; professional, friendly and catches the laid back chill of Rottnest perfectly

Response from the owner: Hi Lee, thank you for your glowing 5-star review!

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Join us for a seafood feast at Samphire Rottnest on the 7th March, the ultimate celebration of beautiful West Aussie seafood in an unforgettable coastal setting.

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