Hillarys – Rottnest Island
Ferry to Australia
Hillarys – Rottnest Island
Ferry to Australia
Depending on the season their are usually 2 daily and 14 weekly sailings between Hillarys and Rottnest Island.Rottnest Fast Ferries provides the ferry from Hillarys to Rottnest Island. Hillarys Rottnest Island ferries take around 45 minutes. The ferry costs between $104.45 and $415.50, depending on ticket details. Prices exclude any service fees. Ferry timetables change seasonally, use our Deal Finder to get live pricing and availability for ferries from Hillarys to Rottnest Island.
The earliest Hillarys Rottnest Island ferry typically departs Hillarys at about 07:30 and the last ferry usually leaves at 10:00.
Ferries from Hillarys to Rottnest Island sail in around 45 minutes. Ferry duration can vary by ferry provider and can be impacted by weather conditions.
There is 14 weekly sailings from Hillarys to Rottnest Island provided by Rottnest Fast Ferries. Timetables can change from season to season.
The price of a ferry from Hillarys to Rottnest Island typically range between $104.45* and $415.50*. On average the Hillarys Rottnest Island ferry is $208.75*. The cheapest Hillarys Rottnest Island ferry prices start from $104.45*. The average price for a foot passenger is $208.75*.
Pricing will vary depending on number of passengers, vehicle type, route and sailing times. Pricing is taken from searches over last 30 days and exclusive of service fees, last updated 1 April 2025.
The distance between Hillarys to Rottnest Island is approximately 15 miles (23km) or 13 nautical miles.
Unfortunately, cars are not allowed to travel on ferries between Hillarys and Rottnest Island.
Rottnest Fast Ferries allow foot passengers on Hillarys Rottnest Island ferries.
Currently, are not permitted to board ferries from Hillarys to Rottnest Island.
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Hillarys is a glamorous seafront district in the northern fringes of Perth, the sprawling capital city of Western Australia that overlooks the turquoise depths of the Indian Ocean. This largely residential suburb is hemmed by a long, golden stretch of beach and a swathe of coastal parkland brimming with a wild tangle of verdant shrubs and trees. Hillary’s main attraction is the scenic boat harbour and boardwalk that curves like a claw around a man-made inlet of the sea. A host of restaurants, juice bars and cafes line the promenade, many offering alfresco seating that boast views across the crystal-clear waters of the marina and the yachts that bob gently between the jetties. The harbour’s inside arc is lined by a beach and the coiling slides of a nearby waterpark. The ferry terminal in Hillarys is found amid the shops and eateries along the boardwalk. The departure pier is found a little bit further north along the coast, at the other end of the beach. Despite a lack of facilities in the terminal itself, due to its central location along the harbour there are plenty of places to eat and drink as well as a few ATMs and toilets available for passengers to use. Hillarys is well supported by transport routes. Buses leaving from a stop just outside the entrance to the harbour head south along the West Coast Drive highway towards downtown Perth. Though the larger Mitchell Freeway is located just 10-minutes away, the coastal highway is also the preferred route for motorists looking to travel to and from Hillarys in view of the charming beaches. One ferry route currently operates from Hillarys port. A Rottnest Fast Ferries service skims south-west multiple times throughout the week to Rottnest Island, a thriving holiday destination and one of the few places in the world where quokka’s (a form of small marsupial), can be found.
