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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Charlie

Easy trip with Rottnest Express. Loved the quokkas and beaches.

Peter Murphy

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Chelsea Dekleer

Overall, it ticked off my bucket list item! My friend and I did the ferry & bike combo. Rottnest island was stunning; I recommend starting early, biking clockwise to beat the crowds at Harriet & Salmon beach. The Quokkas are hard to find and when you do, it’s a line up to get a photo of one. Your best bet to see more is in the evening. In regards to the company, they were disorganized and showed no excitement. It felt rushed getting on the boat. Getting off felt very chaotic. Every place you stood was the wrong place. I recommend you have one staff stand at the end of the ramp to direct the crowd; those with their own bikes, hired bikes, luggage and other.

Sandeep Nath

The ferry travel is scenic and it is on time. If you are coming in your own car till the B shed, do not forget to purchase a parking ticket.

Pino Giusti

Wonderful commentary on a wonderful day. Many thanks to Eli and Simon the driver. Eli handled a difficult situation involving other passengers very calmly and professionally today and insured the other passengers had a good experience

Patrick Luk

可以即場買船票，之後在船旁排隊上船，因為冇劃位，坐位先到先得！排隊位置無上蓋很曬！船程有些拋，職員會不時巡邏派嘔吐袋，坐船尾會冇咁拋，船上有小食部和廁所！

Madame Shangrila

Amazing tour! Mark and Eli were champions, kept us all safe and educated us on the history of the island and amazing wildlife. Highly recommend!

Response from the owner: Thank you for your 5-star review and lovely feedback!Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Xiang Fu

Response from the owner: Hi Xiang, Thank you for your 5-star rating!Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Vishav Passi

Had very lovely experiance and friendly staff

Response from the owner: Hi Vishav, Thank you for your lovely feedback!Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Petite Floral Studio

Amazing service from Renai at the reservation service , very prompt in reply and responses and patiently replying to all my queries and even helping with booking ferry,Highly recommend them

Response from the owner: Hi, Thank you for your 5-star review. We will be sure to pass on your lovely feedback to the relevant team members!Kind Regards,The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Sue Forster

Response from the owner: Hi Sue, Thank you for your 5-star review.

Muriela Arradi

Ant Cob

Friendly staff

Hannah Davidson

IA Aria (Alinya Derimas)

Crowded, but amenities were well-equipped. However, queues were orderly. It is however exposed to the elements.

Christophe Delcour

Verena G.

Good ferry transport and friendly staff, but the bicycles were very old, which made the trip quite difficult as a lot of effort was needed to ride them. The gears on mine were also making knocking noises. I informed the staff afterwards, but they didn’t seem pleased to hear the feedback. Please consider investing in new bicycles. Thank you.

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Sally Puzey

Clean and comfortable. On time. Recommend. Easy to book online.

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Justin McGavigan

We just had the most incredible family holiday, and we owe a huge thanks to the entire Rottnest Express team! From start to finish, the service was exceptional.The booking team made organising our ferry itinerary effortless, the onboard crew was friendly and helpful, and the staff at the Rottnest Jetty made our hire bike queries an ease. The highlight of our trip was the Adventure Boat Tour—an unforgettable experience! Our kids loved it!A big thank you to everyone at Rottnest Express for making our trip so special. We can’t wait for our next visit to Rotto!

Dani

Lily went above and beyond to help me load my very pricey foldable bikes into the luggage crate and I was really grateful for her patience in the face of my anxiety over them being damaged! Thank you Lily!

Response from the owner: Hi Dani, Thank you for your 5-star feedback and fabulous feedback. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time with us and hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

ANAND S S

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

jessedowling

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

Dr. Faisal

Rottnest express ferry service provided a smooth and enjoyable journey ⛴️ The staff were incredibly helpful and attentive to passenger needs. Resolving ticketing issues was handled efficiently and professionally by the customer service team when I had difficulty booking child seat. The overall experience was positive with a cheap day parking $12 at Victoria Quay. Cheers

Response from the owner: Hi Dr Faisal, Thank you for your review and lovely feedback, we hope to see you travelling with us again soon. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Richard Bentley

We got the ferry and the staff were kind and understanding of the people who weee seasick. Efficient service when booking in!

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

Jennifer Gardiner

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

Leon Todd

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

F F

Response from the owner: Hi FF, We'd love to hear more about your experience and how we can look to improve next time! Please feel free to get in touch at REXfeedback@rottnestexpress.com.au. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Engine Spa

The service was good. Very efficient. We wanted to come back from Rottnest earlier then booked. The crew go us on an earlier service so that was sweet.

Response from the owner: Hi, Thank you for your 5-star feedback and glowing review, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed the experience. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Yvonne Butcher

Every business should have an employee like Renai. So warm and welcoming and very knowledgeable. Can’t wait to visit Rotnest island after her recommendation.

Response from the owner: Hi Yvonne, What lovely feedback on our staff member Renai, we will be sure to pass this onto her. We hope you had the most lovely trip and hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

J H

Great service. We're allowed to take earlier ferrys both ways and all extremely helpful

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

Janarina

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

Eric Harrison

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

Dirk Telkamp

From checking in to arriving on Rottnest we had fast, efficient and friendly service. Our holiday was planned 6 months in advance and we had the best time. Thanks Rotto Express.

Response from the owner: Hi Dirk, Thank you for your glowing review and feedback! We so appreciate you choosing to travel with us and hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, The Rottnest Express Sales Team

Anita Telkamp

Dealing with Michelle and the team at rotto express was a fantastic experience and we felt really taken care of for our trip. Everything was easy to organise and communication was excellent. Will definitely use this company again for our future trips.

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

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

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Treat your mum to the ultimate Rotto day this Mother`s Day with 20% off ferry fares on the 10th & 11th May. Use code LOVEMUM at checkout to save today.

It`s the gift that keeps on giving (trust us😉).

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Treat your mum to the ultimate Rotto day this Mother's Day with 20% off ferry fares on the 10th & 11th May. Use code LOVEMUM at checkout to save today.

It's the gift that keeps on giving (trust us😉).

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress #rottnestislandwa

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Did you know that Rottnest Island has 63 beaches and bays? That’s 63 different beaches to explore every time you visit Rotto. Essentially, it’s the best place to kick back, have a dip and explore the beautiful underwater world that awaits you. 🤿

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Did you know that Rottnest Island has 63 beaches and bays? That’s 63 different beaches to explore every time you visit Rotto. Essentially, it’s the best place to kick back, have a dip and explore the beautiful underwater world that awaits you. 🤿

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress #rottnestislandwa

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Wishing everyone a ‘hoppy’ Easter!

As an extra special Easter treat from us, we are giving away 2 x double passes to Rotto! All you need to do is tag a mate down below and tell us your favourite thing about Rottnest Island.

That’s it – you’ve got 1 week before we DM our winners.

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Wishing everyone a ‘hoppy’ Easter!

As an extra special Easter treat from us, we are giving away 2 x double passes to Rotto! All you need to do is tag a mate down below and tell us your favourite thing about Rottnest Island.

That’s it – you’ve got 1 week before we DM our winners.

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress

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The annual Easter Egg Hunt is in full swing! Our avid Quokka Club kids have been busy spotting all the hidden eggs and winning some awesome prizes – and you could too. 😍

If you are a West Aussie aged 4-12 you could be getting free trips to Rotto as well as entering exclusive activities such as these, its free to sign up and there’s still time to join our hunt. Register online today to learn more. 🌼

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Perth, it`s time to get back in the habit! @sisteractmusicalau the global smash hit musical sent from above, is coming to Crown Theatre from April 26 for a strictly limited season.

Starring Casey Donovan, Genevieve Lemon and Rhonda Burchmore, the award-winning musical features original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® award-winner Alan Menken.

Don`t miss your chance to see this joyous production.

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Perth, it's time to get back in the habit! @sisteractmusicalau the global smash hit musical sent from above, is coming to Crown Theatre from April 26 for a strictly limited season.

Starring Casey Donovan, Genevieve Lemon and Rhonda Burchmore, the award-winning musical features original music by Tony® and 8-time Oscar® award-winner Alan Menken.

Don't miss your chance to see this joyous production.

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress

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Take part in Perth`s most breathtaking ANZAC Day Services this year on @rottnestislandwa. Mark this significant day of remembrance with services on the foreshore of Thomson Bay. A dusk service will be held at 5:45 pm on Thursday 24 April and a dawn service will be held at 6 am on Friday 25 April.

This event is free, but registration is required. Plus, we will be running a dedicated event ferry at 7pm on Thursday and 5am on Friday. Book online today.

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Take part in Perth's most breathtaking ANZAC Day Services this year on @rottnestislandwa. Mark this significant day of remembrance with services on the foreshore of Thomson Bay. A dusk service will be held at 5:45 pm on Thursday 24 April and a dawn service will be held at 6 am on Friday 25 April.

This event is free, but registration is required. Plus, we will be running a dedicated event ferry at 7pm on Thursday and 5am on Friday. Book online today.

#rottnestexpress #rottnestislandwa

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Move, breathe, and connect this May with Yoga on Rottnest Island! Join us and experience the magic of yoga surrounded by the natural beauty of Rottnest Island 🧘🏼‍♀️🏝️

Head to our website for more information!

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Move, breathe, and connect this May with Yoga on Rottnest Island! Join us and experience the magic of yoga surrounded by the natural beauty of Rottnest Island 🧘🏼‍♀️🏝️

Head to our website for more information!

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress #rottnestislandwa

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An awesome shot from @aussiesinaction of our Eco Express boat assisting the fleet at the recent Rotto Swim. Always one of the best days of the year! 🚤

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An awesome shot from @aussiesinaction of our Eco Express boat assisting the fleet at the recent Rotto Swim. Always one of the best days of the year! 🚤

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There’s only a few weeks left to jump on our 9pm ferry service and enjoy the last of the warm weather on Rotto. It’s the best way to experience the whole island in a day and stick around for some drinks and dinner after the crowds have left. ☀

Book online today.

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There’s only a few weeks left to jump on our 9pm ferry service and enjoy the last of the warm weather on Rotto. It’s the best way to experience the whole island in a day and stick around for some drinks and dinner after the crowds have left. ☀

Book online today.

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress #rottnestislandwa

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Who’s coming to visit me this weekend?! 😍

📷 @hugo_cmt

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Who’s coming to visit me this weekend?! 😍

📷 @hugo_cmt

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We spy the Easter Quokka! 🌷 It’s only a few weeks till school holidays which means its time to start planning that trip to Rotto. Join us for our annual easter egg hunt to win epic prizes, open to all of our Quokka Club kids.

Available 12th – 27th April, only with Rottnest Express and Quokka Club.

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress #rottnestislandwa

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We spy the Easter Quokka! 🌷 It’s only a few weeks till school holidays which means its time to start planning that trip to Rotto. Join us for our annual easter egg hunt to win epic prizes, open to all of our Quokka Club kids.

Available 12th – 27th April, only with Rottnest Express and Quokka Club.

#lovemyrotto #rottnestexpress #rottnestislandwa

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Fancy a late night on the island? Let us be your uber! 😎

With ferry services till 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays your next night out is sorted.

📷 @skyperth

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Fancy a late night on the island? Let us be your uber! 😎
With ferry services till 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays your next night out is sorted.

📷 @skyperth

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Our favourite spot on the island, who’s joining us? 🐬

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Our favourite spot on the island, who’s joining us? 🐬

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Wishing everyone participating in the @porttopub swim this weekend the best of luck. 🥳 Remember to have fun and stay safe, oh and book your ferry home!

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