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 781
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rottnest Island in August
Estimated hotel price
RM 781
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, Oman Air and Malaysia Airlines. 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 21 miles from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of EverythingFleet and No Birds, 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, Oman Air and Malaysia Airlines. 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 21 miles from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of EverythingFleet and No Birds, among others, in Perth.

Airports near Rottnest Island

PERPerth

Airlines serving Rottnest Island

Lufthansa
Good (8,024 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,522 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,004 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,396 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,955 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,220 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,591 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,749 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (921 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,727 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,573 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,790 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,083 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,399 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,344 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,441 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,409 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,522 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,982 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,225 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rottnest Island

Hiring a car in Rottnest Island

Expect to pay RM 5.28 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 63.29 and RM 84.39.

Expect to pay RM 5.28 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 63.29 and RM 84.39.