Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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. We recommend you stay at least 11 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rottnest Island has to offer.

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When to visit Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island in August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 121
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rottnest Island in August
Estimated hotel price
C$ 121
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 Vancouver and takes around 25h 20m.

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 EverythingFleet and City Centre Car Rentals, 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 Vancouver and takes around 25h 20m.

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 EverythingFleet and City Centre Car Rentals, among others, in Perth.

Airports near Rottnest Island

PERPerth

Airlines serving Rottnest Island

Lufthansa
Good (8,066 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,528 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,052 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,409 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,969 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,237 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,606 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,842 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (935 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,590 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,828 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,197 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,410 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,452 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,380 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,545 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,521 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,981 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,257 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rottnest Island

Most booked hotels in Rottnest Island

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Samphire Rottnest
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 270+
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Norfolk Hotel
2 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
C$ 114+
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Pier 21 Apartment Hotel
0 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 193+
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Esplanade Hotel Fremantle - by Rydges
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
C$ 172+
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Stay Rottnest
3 stars
Good (7.1, Good reviews)
C$ 101+
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Karma Rottnest
3 stars
Good (6.7, Good reviews)
C$ 219+
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Renting a car in Rottnest Island

Expect to pay C$ 1.71 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$ 20.47 and C$ 27.29.

Expect to pay C$ 1.71 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$ 20.47 and C$ 27.29.