ROTTNEST TO PERTH
Return to Perth in speed, comfort and style – Flights from Rottnest Island
Leave the island with ease and elegance aboard a Rottnest Air Taxi flight back to Perth (Jandakot). Whether you’re wrapping up a relaxing getaway or heading home after a seaside lunch, our 12-minute flight from Rottnest to Jandakot offers a swift, scenic, and stress-free return.
Forget ferry timetables, rough seas and crowded terminals – enjoy a smooth takeoff over Rottnest’s turquoise waters, followed by stunning views of the Indian Ocean and Perth skyline as you glide back to the mainland. Perfect for day-trippers, weekend visitors, or anyone looking to end their island time on a high note.
Your Air Transfer departing Rottnest Island lands at Jandakot airport, close to the city and main Perth airport.
Ground transfers via Rideshare or Chauffeur from your landing location in Jandakot to Fremantle or Perth CBD are only around 15 minutes and can be selected as an Add-on in the booking options.
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Emergency Air Transport from Rottnest Island
Catering to tourism visitors and island vendor staff and personnel, Rottnest Air Taxi offers affordable On-Demand air transport services.
With only 12-15 minutes transit time, no rough seas and no queues, Emergency air transport is the most comfortable way to make a fast exit from Rottnest Island.
We can accommodate passengers with special care needs including wheelchair access and non critical care patients that have been discharged from the Island Nursing station.
Bookings can be made on-demand, with as little as 1 hour notice or even as fast as 15 minutes notice if we already have an aircraft and pilot on standby on the island.
Choose your flight configuration..
Rottnest Air Taxi has a variety of Aircraft and seat configurations.
For the very best value, select the smallest seat configuration for your required quantity of passengers and payload.
For the very best comfort, select a larger aircraft for more legroom, more baggage capacity and easier onboarding/offboarding
Smaller aircraft – 
Larger Aircraft –
Add a discount scenic flight to your booking!
Extend your adventure with a full Perth city scenic route and get the best of both worlds, the river majesty AND the island beauty. Add a discounted Scenic flight in the add-on options after selecting your aircraft, date and time below.
Book your time and aircraft size..
Getting to Rottnest Island Airport…
Rottnest to Perth
Frequent Questions Answered:
Rottnest Airport is just 900m (10-15 minute walk) from Thomson Bay on Rottnest Island. Also, there is a regular bus service.
Gate 9, Eagle Drive, Jandakot Airport – right next to the RFDS (Royal Flying Doctor Service). Jandakot is 15 to 20 minutes from the Perth CBD, next to the Kwinana Freeway and the Roe Highway.
LOTS of departure possibilities, all daylight hours (every hour). Clicking through “Book Now” will display availability.
Just like booking a taxi, each aeroplane option (1, 2, 3 or 4 displayed below) has a fixed total price for the journey. SHARE the cost of the booking among yourselves.
Certain departures, such as early or late in the day, will vary in price.
The direct flight is 12 minutes airborne time. Extra discount tours along the way increase duration.
The direct flights across are spectacular viewing by themselves.
However, extra discount tours along the way are available as you book (tick boxes). These include flights around Rottnest Island (extra 10 minutes), and flights over Perth City (extra 20 minutes).
Please see us 20 minutes before your booked time.
Limits are in place for legal and safety reasons. We also need to know your weight for flight planning.
When asked:
- Give your weights as dressed for Rottnest, not what you are out of the shower please!
- Passengers are yourselves, NOT the pilot.
There is limited space on light aircraft. “Carry-On” size luggage fits best, and in that case there is room for multiple such items.
If carrying suitcases:
- Small Aeroplane: Max 45kg total. Individual item size limit Length + Depth + Height = 145cm. For maximum size luggage, there is room for one only.
- Bigger Aeroplane: Max 80kg total. Individual item size limit Length + Depth + Height = 165cm. For maximum size luggage, there is room for two only.
Plan ahead about luggage please.
Two kids less than 30kg each can share a seat – but call us before booking please.
Infants can travel with an adult – but call us before booking please.
YOUR booking, YOUR aeroplane, when YOU want to go!
These are private flights, and are really good value. Please do not ask to cost-share with other bookings.
LAST MINUTE –
ONE AEROPLANE ONLY (1 to 3 passengers) – GOING FOR HALF-PRICE
Departing 6:30pm Wednesday 29th November only.
Call 0421 389 831
Option 1
Any hour, any day.
$330 all-up for up to 3 passengers
With say TWO PASSENGERS that is … $165 EACH.
With THREE PASSENGERS that is …….. $110 EACH.
Maximum luggage 45kg.
Option 2
Any hour, any day.
$430 all-up, for up to 5 or 6 passengers
Please note weight limit. Six adult passengers travelling together might need 2 aeroplanes.
With say FOUR passengers that is … $108 EACH.
With FIVE passengers that is ……….. $86 EACH.
With SIX passengers that is …………. $72 EACH.
Maximum luggage 80kg.
Option 3
Many departures, every day.
Booking two aircraft in Tandem
One of each
Option 4
Many departures, every day.
Booking two aircraft in Tandem
Two bigger aeroplanes
