Where to purchase tickets
The easiest way to book on this website using the button below.
Alternatively, you can purchase ticket sales during opening hours via the Portarlington Post Office or Portarlington Grand Hotel.
Ticket sales are available at the Melbourne Ferry Terminal during opening hours with the Port Phillip Ferries customer experience team. Payment methods include credit/debit card only, ticket sales are available until 40 minutes prior to departure. (This excludes group ticket sales of 10 or more people).
When boarding, please present your pre-purchased ticket via your electronic device or in a printed version.
Port Phillip Ferries is proud to be partnering with Travellers Aid to support unpaid carers and/or the person they care for to have a day out, enjoying our destinations across the bay. A trained volunteer or qualified staff member from Travellers Aid can be with you on the entire journey to assist you with things such as pushing a wheelchair, vision impairment guidance, meal and communication assistance or just companionship.
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Current Timetable
Geelong services take a winter break
Due to lower winter demand and ongoing fuel supply challenges, Port Phillip Ferries will be temporarily pausing all Geelong ferry services that connect through Docklands, and also connect through Portarlington from Monday 25 May 2026, with services returning on Saturday 5 September 2026.
All Portarlington services will run all winter as normal.
Portarlington to Docklands
| Day of the week | Depart | Arrive |
| Monday to Friday | 7:15 am | 8:25 am |
| Monday, Wed-Fri | 4:00 pm | 5:10 pm |
| Tuesdays only | 11:00 am | 12:10 pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 am
5:00 pm |
10:10 am
6:10 pm |
Docklands to Portarlington
| Day of the week | Depart | Arrive |
| Monday to Friday | 9:30 am
5:40 pm |
10:40 am
6:50 pm |
| Saturday & Sunday | 10:40 am
6:30 pm |
11:50 am
7:40 pm |
Fuel surcharge reduced to 10%
Following a sustained improvement in fuel prices, Port Phillip Ferries has reduced its temporary fuel surcharge from 20% to 10%, effective from 4:00pm on Wednesday 3 June 2026. We will continue to closely monitor fuel costs and remain hopeful that the surcharge can be reduced further or removed altogether in the coming months. We thank passengers for their patience and support during this challenging period.
Portarlington Services
Off Peak Pricing Including 10% Fuel Levy
| Monday – Friday | One Way | Return |
| Adult | $23.65 | $47.30 |
| Concession & Seniors | $22.00 | $44.00 |
| Children (4-16yrs inc.) | $14.30 | $28.60 |
| Infants (under 4yrs) | Free | Free |
| Family (2 adults + 2 kids) | $66.55 | $133.10 |
| Groups (25+ people) | $21.45 | $42.90 |
Peak Period Pricing Including 10% Fuel Levy
| Weekends & Public Holidays | One Way | Return |
| Adult | $27.50 | $55.00 |
| Concession & Seniors | $25.30 | $50.60 |
| Children (4-16yrs inc.) | $17.60 | $35.20 |
| Infants (under 4yrs) | Free | Free |
| Family (2 adults + 2 kids) | $78.65 | $157.30 |
| Groups (25+ people) | $24.75 | $49.50 |
PortPlus Value Packs Including 10% Fuel Levy
| Value | Price Per Tip | |
| 10 Trip Pass | $192.50 | $19.25 |
| 20 Trip Pass | $363.00 | $18.15 |
| 30 Trip Pass | $511.50 | $17.05 |
| 50 Trip Pass (Mon-Fri only) | $742.50 | $14.85 |