EN
EnglishFrançaisDeutschEspañolItaliano
Home / Guides

Rottnest ferry guides

What to sort out before you book a Rottnest ferry: what the fare covers, which company and which jetty, how to pay less, how long to stay and what happens if you miss the boat.

Rottnest Ferry Cost 2026: What Your Fare Really CoversWhat the fare pays for, and why some fares cost more.Read the guide →Rottnest Express vs SeaLink 2026: Which Ferry to PickTwo Fremantle operators, one island, and where Hillarys fits.Read the guide →Cheap Rottnest Ferry Tickets 2026: Real Ways to SaveWeekday sailings, promo fares, kids' schemes and when to book.Read the guide →Rottnest Day Trip 2026: Is One Day Enough?How many hours you get, and how to spend them.Read the guide →Perth, Fremantle or Hillarys Ferry 2026: Where to BoardFour wharves, three crossing times, one island.Read the guide →Rottnest Ferry Tips 2026: Booking, Check-in & RulesBooking, check-in, missed boats, bags, bikes and rough seas.Read the guide →

Tours

Choose your ferry

The three ferry tickets most people choose between. Every one has its own page with the crossing, the check-in and what is included.

Fast Ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour Northern suburbs ★ 4.8Same-day returnFree cancellation

Fast Ferry from Hillarys Boat Harbour
45-min crossingFree parkingEntry included

The only ferry from Hillarys, north of Perth, with free all-day parking at the harbour. Out at 7:30 or 10:00, back from the island at 4:30 in the afternoon.

What's included
  • Same-day return fast ferry
  • Rottnest Island admission fee
  • Hotel pickup if you choose that option
  • Free parking at Hillarys Boat Harbour
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
DepartsHillarysAbout 45 min Book this
SeaLink Ferry & Admission from Fremantle Most popular ★ 4.7Same day or longerFree cancellation

SeaLink Ferry & Admission from Fremantle
30-min crossingEntry includedMany sailings

A plain return ferry from Victoria Quay with the island admission fee built in. Pick a same-day or an extended return and choose your sailing each way.

What's included
  • Return ferry, same day or extended stay
  • Rottnest Island admission fee
  • Onboard bar and wifi
  • One carry-on bag; bikes pre-booked for a fee
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Full tour details
DepartsFremantleAbout 30 min Book this
Rottnest Express Return Ferry from Fremantle Two terminals ★ 4.5Same-day returnFree cancellation

Rottnest Express Return Ferry from Fremantle
B Shed or Northport30-min crossing

A return Rottnest Express ferry from B Shed in Fremantle or from Northport, which you can only reach by car. The longest free cancellation window of the three.

What's included
  • Return ferry from B Shed or Northport
  • Choice of departure terminal
  • Hotel pickup listed (confirm with the operator)
  • Check in 30 minutes before sailing
  • Free cancellation up to 2 days before
Full tour details
DepartsFremantleAbout 30 min Book this

Plan your date before you go

Return ferry from Fremantle with the island admission fee included, about 30 minutes each way and a choice of sailings.

Book this