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?

  1. More departures, more often
  2. Swan River cruise with guided commentary (departing Perth)
  3. More than just a ferry service – We offer bike hire, bus tours, adventure tours, and other products.
  4. 60 years reliable service – No one knows Rotto like us!
  5. Most experienced and trusted ferry operator
REX Adventure Boat Eco-boat Tour host explaining to guests

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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Rottnest Express B Shed Terminal
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4.2
Based on 1205 reviews
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Safe and comfortable Ferry for a travel to Rotto
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
Great way to travel to Rottnest
Response from the owner: Hi Tracey, thank you for your glowing review!
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
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
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
Response from the owner: Hi Pascal, thank you so much for your 5-star review!
Response from the owner: Hi Harriett, thank you so much for your 5-star review!
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
Amazing island. Worth a visit
Response from the owner: Hi, thanks for your 5-star review!
Response from the owner: Hi David, thanks for your 5-star review!
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
Response from the owner: Hi, thanks for your 5-star review!
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!
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!
Response from the owner: Hi Feona, thanks for your review!
Response from the owner: Hi Patty, thanks for your review!
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
Response from the owner: Hi Yolanda, thanks for your review!
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
Response from the owner: Hi Cain, thanks for your review!
Response from the owner: Hi Thorsten, thanks for your review!
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!
Response from the owner: Hi T, thank you for your 5-star review!
Had a great day at Rottnest Island via Rottnest express tour. The bus ride with Cos Driving and Eli doing a running commentary as we went he is extremely knowledgeable. I loved his enthusiasm for the dolphins. All in a very positive experience. Thanks
Response from the owner: Hi Darryl, Thank you for your glowing review and kind feedback on our amazing crew Cos and Eli! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team
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Response from the owner: Hi Betty, thanks for your review!
Last minute trip over and as always was amazing! We love Rotto.
Super efficient!
Response from the owner: Hi Kane, thank you for your 5-star review!
Response from the owner: Hi George, thank you for your 5-star review!
I searched online ticket the night before, all tickets in the next morning were sold out, I tried to go there to buy a walk-in ticket, I succeeded! Try walk-in if you can't buy the time zone online!
Response from the owner: Hi Isaac, thank you for your 5-star review!
Very fast ride. Stayed inside. Good value. Hired bike and while a bit expensive made the day enjoyable as I rode from one end of island to the other end.
Response from the owner: Hi Peter, thanks for your review!
Rottnest Express Ferry and 90 minute bus tour of the island was a brilliant way to discover RI for the first time. Ferry was clean, comfortable and got us across really quickly there and back. Ferries left on time. Cos was a very safe and careful bus driver, friendly and lovely to talk to during the halfway stop. Coach was clean and comfortable. Eli was a knowledgeable and friendly guide, with great information and an easy to listen to voice during the tour. An educated overview of the history of the island, its flora and fauna and geology.A really great experience and good value for money
Response from the owner: Hi Sarah, Thanks for your review and fabulous feedback, we appreciate you travelling with us and are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Discover Bus Tour with our amazing Cos and Eli! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team
Had a Fantastic day, Eli our tour guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable and professional, would recommend this day trip for anyone- absolutely fantastic
Response from the owner: Hi Allan, Thank you for your 5-star review and amazing feedback, we will be sure to pass this onto Eli. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team
Malcolm and Sophie were fantastic hosts!!! Had a great time on the trip! Highly recommend!!
Response from the owner: Hi Matt, thank you for your glowing review on our fabulous Malcolm and Sophie. We appreciate you travelling with us!
Reliable service. Nice ride to Rotto
Response from the owner: Hi Shauna, thanks for your 5-star review!
Awesome experience! Excellent, informed, commentary. Fabulous fun on the boat. Highly recommend,
Response from the owner: Hi Simon, Thank you for your 5-star review and fabulous feedback! Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team
Great service. Be prepared for motion sickness if you are susceptible as the ride can be VERY rocky. Ferry was fast and on-time. Overall had a great day. Saw dolphins as well which is a bonus.
Response from the owner: Hi Tithi, Thank you for your 5-star review and feedback. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team
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