Rottnest Island travel guide

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You're Going to Love Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island is a must-see destination in Western Australia, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Rottnest Island deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island in September
Estimated hotel price
C$ 86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rottnest Island in September
Estimated hotel price
C$ 86
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rottnest Island in January, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 26 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 12 °C, with an average temperature of 14 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 150 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Rottnest Island, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Rottnest Island

Plane

Although Rottnest Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Perth (PER), which is located 43 km from Rottnest Island. The shortest flight to Rottnest Island from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 31h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Rottnest Island is to pick up a car rental from Perth, which is about 33 km from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of Hertz and No Birds, among others, in Perth.

Plane

Although Rottnest Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Perth (PER), which is located 43 km from Rottnest Island. The shortest flight to Rottnest Island from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 31h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Rottnest Island is to pick up a car rental from Perth, which is about 33 km from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of Hertz and No Birds, among others, in Perth.

Airports near Rottnest Island

Airlines serving Rottnest Island

Lufthansa
Good (4,671 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (929 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,498 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,561 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,128 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,800 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (831 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,592 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,610 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rottnest Island

Most booked hotels in Rottnest Island

Samphire Rottnest
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 296+
Pier 21 Apartment Hotel Fremantle
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
C$ 220+
Norfolk Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 115+
Yha Fremantle Prison
2 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 39+
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 169+
Stay Rottnest
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
C$ 388+

Renting a car in Rottnest Island

Expect to pay C$ 1.62 per litre in Rottnest Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.40 and C$ 25.86.

Expect to pay C$ 1.62 per litre in Rottnest Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 19.40 and C$ 25.86.