Perth (Barrack Street) – Rottnest Island
Ferry to Australia
Perth (Barrack Street) – Rottnest Island
Ferry to Australia
Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 11 weekly sailings between Perth (Barrack Street) and Rottnest Island. 2 ferry operators provide the ferries from Perth (Barrack Street) to Rottnest Island, Rottnest Express & Sealink Rottnest. Perth (Barrack Street) Rottnest Island ferries take around 1 hour 30 minutes. The ferry costs between $136.80 and $543.92, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Perth (Barrack Street) to Rottnest Island.
The earliest Perth (Barrack Street) Rottnest Island ferry typically departs Perth (Barrack Street) at about 08:45 and the last ferry usually leaves at 09:30.
Ferries from Perth (Barrack Street) to Rottnest Island sail in around 1 hour 30 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 11 weekly sailings from Perth (Barrack Street) to Rottnest Island provided by Rottnest Express & Sealink Rottnest. Timetables can change from season to season.
Rottnest Express provide 11 sailings weekly. Sealink Rottnest provide 0 sailings weekly.
The price of a ferry from Perth (Barrack Street) to Rottnest Island typically range between $136.80* and $543.92*. On average the Perth (Barrack Street) Rottnest Island ferry is $275.81*. The cheapest Perth (Barrack Street) Rottnest Island ferry prices start from $136.80*. The average price for a foot passenger is $275.81*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 July 2025.
The distance between Perth (Barrack Street) to Rottnest Island is approximately 22 miles (35km) or 19 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Perth (Barrack Street) and Rottnest Island.
Rottnest Express allow foot passengers on Perth (Barrack Street) Rottnest Island ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Perth (Barrack Street) to Rottnest Island.
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Perth (Barrack Street) - Rottnest Island Ferry Route summary | ||
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Departure Destination | Perth | |
Destination | Australia | |
No. of Operators | 2 | |
Operators | Rottnest Express & Sealink Rottnest | |
Average Price | $276 | |
Average Daily Sailings | 2 | |
Average Weekly Sailings | 11 | |
Average Sailing Duration | 1 h 30 m | |
Fastest Sailing Duration | 1 h 30 m | |
First Ferry | 08:45 | |
Last Ferry | 09:30 | |
Distance | 19 Nautical Miles |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 July 2025.
Situated on the south west coast of Australia, bordering the Indian Ocean, Perth is considerably the largest city in Western Australia. The only ferry route departing the port is to Rottnest Island with Rottnest Express, lasting just under two hours.