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How to get fromLos Angeles to Rottnest Islandby plane, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Rottnest Island by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane LAX - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    26h 8m
    $1,089–1,802

  2. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane SBA - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    34h
    $789–2,322

  3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane BUR - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    28h 51m
    $938–2,897

  4. Fly from Long Beach Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane LGB - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    31h 6m
    $1,034–3,090

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly, ferry

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane ONT - PER
    3. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    29h 48m
    $998–3,222

  6. Fly from Santa Monica, ferry

    1. Fly from Santa Monica (SMO) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane SMO - PER
    2. Take the ferry from Fremantle B Shed to Rottnest Islandferry ferry
    31h 14m
    $1,082–3,588

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration23h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$806Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 15,072.9 km
  • Duration: 26h 8m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Rottnest Island, WA, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Los Angeles to Rottnest Island. However, you can take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 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 train to Burbank Airport - South, walk to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) 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.

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