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 August
Estimated hotel price
RM 357
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rottnest Island in August
Estimated hotel price
RM 357
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 27 miles from Rottnest Island. Airlines that fly from Malaysia to Rottnest Island include Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Oman Air. The shortest flight to Rottnest Island from Malaysia departs from Penang and takes around 10h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Rottnest Island is to pick up a car hire from Perth, which is about 21 miles from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of EverythingFleet and Sixt, among others, in Perth.

Plane

Although Rottnest Island doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Perth (PER), which is located 27 miles from Rottnest Island. Airlines that fly from Malaysia to Rottnest Island include Turkish Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Oman Air. The shortest flight to Rottnest Island from Malaysia departs from Penang and takes around 10h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Rottnest Island is to pick up a car hire from Perth, which is about 21 miles from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of EverythingFleet and Sixt, among others, in Perth.

Airports near Rottnest Island

PERPerth

Airlines serving Rottnest Island

Lufthansa
Good (8,090 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,530 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,067 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,414 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,971 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,247 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,613 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,878 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (938 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,730 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,594 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,848 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,244 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,415 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,461 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,388 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,003 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,564 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,550 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,265 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rottnest Island

Hiring a car in Rottnest Island

Expect to pay RM 5.05 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 60.59 and RM 80.79.

Expect to pay RM 5.05 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 60.59 and RM 80.79.