What is the cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island?

The cheapest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island is to fly and ferry which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 9h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island?

The fastest way to get from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 11m and costs $550 - $1,400.

How far is it from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island?

The distance between Kangaroo Island and Rottnest Island is 2108 km.

How do I travel from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island without a car?

The best way to get from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island without a car is to taxi and car ferry and bus and train and ferry which takes 2 days 3h and costs $800 - $7,500.

How long does it take to get from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island?

It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Kangaroo Island and Rottnest Island?

Rottnest Island is 2h 30m behind Kangaroo Island. It is currently 6:59 AM in Kangaroo Island and 4:29 AM in Rottnest Island.

Where can I stay near Rottnest Island?

There are 215+ hotels available in Rottnest Island.

Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island - 2 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 2 ways to get from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island by plane, ferry, taxi, car ferry, bus, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly, ferry
best
1. Fly from Kingscote (KGC) to Perth Airport (PER)KGC - PER
2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
9h 11m
$583–1,324
Taxi, car ferry, bus, train, ferry
1. Take the taxi from Kangaroo Island to Penneshaw
2. Take the car ferry from Kangaroo Island Penneshaw to Cape Jervis
3. Take the bus from Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal to Adelaide
4. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
5. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Island
2d 3h
$809–7,316

Kingscote (KGC) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

13Weekly Planes

8h 33mAverage Duration

$568Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,107.6 km
Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Kangaroo Island to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the taxi to Kingscote (KGC) airport, fly to Perth Airport (PER), walk to Airport Central Stn Platform 1, take the train to Perth Stn Platform 7, take the train to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, walk to Fremantle B Shed, then take the ferry to Rottnest Island. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Penneshaw, take the car ferry to Cape Jervis, walk to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Adelaide, walk to Adelaide Parklands, take the train to Perth, walk to Perth Stn Platform 7, take the train to Fremantle Stn Platform 1, walk to Fremantle B Shed, then take the ferry to Rottnest Island.

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