Ferry & Bus Service
A regular ferry 'Cahaya Baru' links Home and West Islands from Monday to Saturday, with diversions to Direction Island on Thursday and Saturday.
A local bus service runs from various bus stops around the West Island Settlement to and from the Rumah Baru ferry jetty, linking with the ferry schedule.
Ferry and bus timetables can be found below or are available through the Visitor Centre and most accommodation.
There will be limited ferry & bus services operating over the Christmas & New Year period.
Friday 25th December 2020 & Friday 1st January 2021 for VA flight, ferry times as follows;
Depart HI – 7am
Depart WI – 1.30pm
Monday 28th December 2020 – No ferry services
Bus runs in conjunction with the ferry, bus will depart 45min prior to ferry departure.
FERRY SERVICE
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Home Island to West Island: 6.00am, 7.00am, 10.30am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
West Island to Home Island : 6.30am, 7.30am, 11.15am, 3.00pm, 4.00pm
Tuesday
Home Island to West Island: 6.00am, 7.00am, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 6.30pm
West Island to Home Island: 6.30am, 7.30am, 2.00pm, 3.00pm, 4.00pm, 7.00pm
Wednesday & Friday Evening
Home Island to West Island: 5.30pm, 8.00pm
West Island to Home Island: 6.00pm, 8.30pm
Thursday
Home Island to West Island: 6.00am, 7.00am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm,
West Island to Home Island: 6.30am, 7.30am, 3.00pm, 4.00pm,
Direction Island - Thursday
Home Island to Direction Island: 8.00am, 1.30pm
Direction Island to Home Island: 9.00am, 2.00pm
Saturday
Home Island to West Island: 9.00am, 3.00pm
West Island to Home Island: 9.30am, 4.00pm
Direction Island – Saturday
West Island to Direction Island: 9.30am Direction Island to Home Island: 10.00am Home Island to Direction Island: 3.00pm Direction Island to West Island: 3.30pm
The bus departs outside the Cocos Beach Motel approximately 30 minutes prior to the ferry departure time– excluding the late morning ferry; the bus will depart 45 minutes prior to ferry departure
Price
Ferry: $2.50 AUD one way
Bus: $0.50 one way
Enquiries
Cocos Keeling Islands Visitor Centre
P: +61 8 9162 6790
E: info@cocoskeelingislands.com.au