FERRY ROUTES
The crossings worth booking.
The 15 most popular rottnest island ferries. We break down the sailings worth booking - the crossing time, the fare, who runs the boat and what the trip is actually like once you are aboard.
Bike Rottnest car-free on your own schedule, with ferry transfers from Hillarys Boat Harbour and all-day bike hire plus a quokka mission.
Most Popular“Amazing. Bikes made it so easy to get around. Would recommend this heaps!!”
SeaLink ferry plus an air-conditioned Rottnest bus tour from Perth or Fremantle, with live guide commentary and time to roam.
“Excellent trip, easy to get boarding passes for boat. Everything ran to time. Excellent driver/guide on Rottnest.”
Fremantle to Rottnest Island by fast ferry, plus bike hire for a flexible day of beaches, quokkas, and easy snorkel access.
“awesome day out cycling around the whole island. lots of beautiful beaches for a swim and snorkeling”
Ferry from Perth or Fremantle plus a 90-minute Rottnest coach loop, lighthouse and West End stops, then free time to explore car-free Rotto.
“Was a great day all went smoothly i have always had great experience booking with viator great customer service.”
Rottnest Island bike day from Perth with Rottnest Express ferries, Swan River commentary, and helmet + bike hire, plus time for quokkas.
“Was a great day out. Rottnest Isle is such a beautiful place. Quokka’s are soooo damn cute and friendly, one hopped under my feet at the cafe and stayed there the entire time. My only gripe was the hire bikes from the ferry. Seats moved every time I hit a bump, and had to stop…”
Same-day SeaLink ferry from Fremantle plus bike hire on Rottnest Island. Ride beaches, spot quokkas, and return the same day.
“Absolutely fantastic. I absolutely love Rottnest and just had to come back here again this year whilst here from UK. The ferry was fab too.”
Rottnest Island by ferry and included bike hire from Perth or Fremantle, with car-free cycling, quokkas, and optional snorkeling.
“The bikes and the terrain were easy to do, even for people who rarely cycle. Getting off the beaten track definitely was thw most enjoyable - the busy beaches were definitely worth avoiding.”
Ferry plus Rottnest coach, train, and gun-tunnel tour with lunch. Hit all the key sights with quokka spotting in one day.
“The entire trip was a fantastic experience, all staff were helpful and courteous. The tour was interesting, and informative, lunch was delicious and the ferry ride was smooth and swift. Both myself and the friend I was supporting had a wonderful experience on this tour.”
Rottnest Island day trip from Fremantle with roundtrip ferry, a 90-minute air-conditioned coach tour, and free time to spot quokkas.
“Great day. Although it rained I had a really good day. I had planned to walk around the island a bit after the bus tour, and visit a beach but the rain stopped that. Instead I spent a couple of hours just wandering around The Settlement and Thomson bay lots to see and do there.”
Same-day high-speed ferry from Perth to Rottnest Island, with time to bike, snorkel, swim, and look for quokkas.
“Great day out especially if blue sky day. Would have been good to know to book bikes in advance as long Q when we got there. The round trip hop on hop off bus was a good alternative. The Quokkas are amusing”
Ferry to Rottnest Island plus a 90-minute high-speed wildlife cruise from Perth or Fremantle, with seals, dolphins, quokkas, and free time.
“Oh my - PLEASE book this trip. It was absolutely fantastic. All staff were amazing - we saw dolphins, stingray, seals and as it was whale migrating season, the guy took us right out to see those, which we did, along with their calves. The boat ride is such good fun and due to good…”
A same-day SeaLink ferry from Fremantle to Rottnest. Quick crossing, friendly crew, quokkas, bikes, and a tight return at 4pm.
“Check in and booking was very straight forward. Return was easy also and refund of deposit was made with-in the 24hours (which they stated it would) so I was very happy with that. Bikes were in good condition. The only reason I am nRead more”
Roundtrip Perth to Rottnest ferry with hotel transfers, Swan River cruise, WiFi onboard, and about 6 hours on Rottnest to see quokkas.
“Staff on the ferry were courteous, friendly and knowledgeable Rottnest was a great experience We did lots of walking and of course saw lots of quokkas Lots of food options were available too and the meal we had was delicious We had a great day”
Speedy roundtrip ferry to Rottnest Island from Hillarys Boat Harbour for an independent, car-free day with beaches, quokkas, and lighthouse views.
“We were lucky enough to have perfect weather and the trip on the ferry was smooth and quick. Recommended.”
Fast ferry from Hillarys plus bike hire for a self-guided Rottnest Island day, with time to chase beaches, quokkas, and Wadjemup Lighthouse.
“The whole experience was fabulous, the small beaches/coves are stunning. Make sure you take water and snacks if your wanting to explore Island as there is only a couple of spots to get refreshments”
From the Aegean to the Andaman, here is every crossing on the site.
