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 741
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rottnest Island in August
Estimated hotel price
RM 741
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, Batik Air and Etihad 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 21 miles from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of Ace Rental Cars and City Centre 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 27 miles from Rottnest Island. Airlines that fly from Malaysia to Rottnest Island include Turkish Airlines, Batik Air and Etihad 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 21 miles from Rottnest Island. You’ll find branches of Ace Rental Cars and City Centre Car Rentals, among others, in Perth.

Airports near Rottnest Island

PERPerth

Airlines serving Rottnest Island

KLM
Good (1,441 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,728 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,687 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,189 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,854 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,090 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,175 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,717 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,473 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,632 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,654 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,371 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,351 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,431 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,738 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,891 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (289 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rottnest Island

Hiring a car in Rottnest Island

Expect to pay RM 4.38 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 52.56 and RM 70.08.

Expect to pay RM 4.38 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 52.56 and RM 70.08.