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
AED 690
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rottnest Island in July
Estimated hotel price
AED 690
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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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 the United Arab Emirates to Rottnest Island include ITA Airways, Emirates and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to Rottnest Island from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 10h 50m.

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 East Coast Car Rentals and Ace Rental Cars, 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 the United Arab Emirates to Rottnest Island include ITA Airways, Emirates and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to Rottnest Island from the United Arab Emirates departs from Dubai and takes around 10h 50m.

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 East Coast Car Rentals and Ace Rental Cars, among others, in Perth.

Airports near Rottnest Island

PERPerth

Airlines serving Rottnest Island

Lufthansa
Good (8,188 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,558 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,157 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,478 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,035 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,255 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,642 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (948 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,741 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,112 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,656 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,950 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,470 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,505 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,426 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,451 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,583 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,036 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,808 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,316 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rottnest Island

Hiring a car in Rottnest Island

Expect to pay AED 5.15 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 AED 61.69 and AED 82.25.

Expect to pay AED 5.15 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 AED 61.69 and AED 82.25.