North Fremantle (Northport) – Rottnest Island
Ferries to Australia
North Fremantle (Northport) – Rottnest Island
Ferries to Australia
Rottnest Express provides the ferry from North Fremantle (Northport) to Rottnest Island. North Fremantle (Northport) Rottnest Island ferries cost around $54 and $220, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry schedules change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get the latest ferry ticket information for North Fremantle (Northport) Rottnest Island ferries.
North Fremantle (Northport) Rottnest Island ferry sailings typycally depart from North Fremantle (Northport) at around 08:00. The last ferry leaves at 17:45.
The North Fremantle (Northport) Rottnest Island ferry trip can take around 30 minutes. The fastest North Fremantle (Northport) to Rottnest Island ferry is around 30 minutes. Crossing times can vary between ferry operator and seasons.
There are around 22 weekly sailings from North Fremantle (Northport) to Rottnest Island serviced by Rottnest Express. Timetables can vary by season and operator.
North Fremantle (Northport) Rottnest Island ferry prices typically range between $54* and $220*. The average price is typically $109*. The cheapest ferries from North Fremantle (Northport) to Rottnest Island start from $54*. The average price for a foot passenger is $109*.
Ferry price can vary based on booking factors such as number of passengers, vehicle type sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated August 25
The distance between North Fremantle (Northport) to Rottnest Island is approximately 13 miles (21km) or 11 nautical miles.
Ferry Operators servcing ferries from North Fremantle (Northport) to Rottnest Island currently do not allow cars to travel onboard.
Foot passengers can travel on the North Fremantle (Northport) to Rottnest Island ferry with Rottnest Express.
Pets currently are not allowed on ferries from North Fremantle (Northport) to Rottnest Island.
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| North Fremantle (Northport) - Rottnest Island Ferry Route Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Departure Country | Perth | |
| Destination Country | Australia | |
| No. of Operators | 1 | |
| Operators | Rottnest Express | |
| Average Price | $109 | |
| Average Daily Sailings | 3 | |
| Average Weekly Sailings | 22 | |
| Average Sailing Duration | 30 m | |
| Fastest Sailing Duration | 30 m | |
| First Ferry | 08:00 | |
| Last Ferry | 17:45 | |
| Distance | 11 Nautical Miles | |
* Prices subject to change, pricing is taken from last 30 days, last updated 1 August 2025.
Situated on the west coast of Australia, just south of Perth, North Fremantle connects residents in Western Australia to Rottnest Island. The only ferry route out of the port is to Rottnest Island with 20 weekly sailings with Rottnest Express.
