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

Rottnest Island travel guide

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Rottnest Island is a must-see destination in Western Australia, Australia.

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When to visit Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island in July
Estimated hotel price
RM 356
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rottnest Island in July
Estimated hotel price
RM 356
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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Temperatures
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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. Airlines that fly from Malaysia to Rottnest Island include Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to Rottnest Island from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 5h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Rottnest Island is to pick up a car hire from Perth, which is about 33 km from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of EverythingFleet and Bargain 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. Airlines that fly from Malaysia to Rottnest Island include Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to Rottnest Island from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 5h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Rottnest Island is to pick up a car hire from Perth, which is about 33 km from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of EverythingFleet and Bargain Car Rentals, among others, in Perth.

Airports near Rottnest Island

PERPerth

Airlines serving Rottnest Island

Lufthansa
Good (8,284 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,592 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,269 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,112 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,459 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,243 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (983 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,653 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,709 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (2,021 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,685 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,391 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,549 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,417 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,789 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,523 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,399 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,628 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (1,044 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (319 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rottnest Island

Hiring a car in Rottnest Island

Expect to pay RM 6.65 per litre in Rottnest Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 79.79 and RM 106.38.

Expect to pay RM 6.65 per litre in Rottnest Island (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 79.79 and RM 106.38.