Perth Airport

Perth Airport is about 15 km east of the Perth city center, roughly a 20-minute drive in normal traffic. From T1/T2, the Airport Line train takes about 18 minutes from Airport Central to Perth Station. From T3/T4, you take bus 292 to Redcliffe station, then a train that reaches Perth Station in about 15 minutes.

Perth Airport is within the Perth metropolitan area, in the eastern suburbs about 15 km from the CBD. It is not in the city center itself, but it has its own stations on the Airport Line, Airport Central and Redcliffe, so you can reach central Perth by train as well as by taxi, rideshare or private transfer.

Perth Airport has four terminals arranged in two precincts. T1 and T2 sit together and handle most international flights, Virgin Australia, Jetstar domestic and regional services. T3 and T4 form the Qantas precinct. The two precincts are on opposite sides of the airfield, about a 15-minute drive apart, so check your terminal before you travel.

Most international airlines, including Jetstar's international flights, and Virgin Australia use T1. Jetstar domestic flights and many regional services use T2. Qantas runs its domestic flights from T4 and its international flights, such as London and Singapore, from the international wing of T3. Confirm the terminal on your booking, as some flights switch terminals.

A Terminal Transfer Bus links the two precincts around the clock, every 20 minutes from 6 am to 10 pm and every 30 minutes overnight. The drive takes about 15 minutes. Qantas and codeshare passengers can use a complimentary Qantas shuttle, and taxis and rideshare cars also run between the precincts from the terminal forecourts.

Yes. Taxi ranks are in front of every terminal at Perth Airport and operate 24 hours a day. A taxi to the Perth city center takes about 20 minutes and to Fremantle about 27 minutes, depending on traffic. Taxis are the simplest option late at night, when trains have stopped running.

Yes. The Airport Line connects Airport Central station, reached from T1/T2 by a 280 m Skybridge, with Perth Station in about 18 minutes. Trains run every 12 minutes at peak and every 15 minutes off-peak, from about 5 am to 12:30 am. From T3/T4, take bus 292 to Redcliffe station first.

Yes. Rideshare services such as Uber operate at Perth Airport, with dedicated pick-up zones a short walk from each terminal's arrivals area. It is best to request your car after you have collected your bags. The drive to the city center takes about 20 minutes, similar to a taxi.

Most visitors need a visa, an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or an eVisitor, arranged before flying. On arrival you hand in an Incoming Passenger Card; a digital Australia Travel Declaration is available only on selected flights. Eligible e-passport holders can use SmartGates, and you must declare food, plant and animal products at biosecurity.

Fremantle is about a 27-minute drive from Perth Airport by taxi, rideshare or private transfer. By public transport, take the Airport Line to Perth Station and change to the Fremantle Line; the full trip takes about an hour. Fremantle is also where many travelers continue by ferry to Rottnest Island.

Perth uses Australian Western Standard Time (UTC+8) all year, with no daylight saving, so it is two or three hours behind Sydney depending on the season. The currency is the Australian dollar (AUD). Perth has a Mediterranean-style climate, with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

Perth Airport handled about 18 million passengers in 2025, its busiest year on record. Around 6.4 million were regional travelers, 6.2 million interstate and 5.4 million international. Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar carry most domestic traffic, while more than 20 international airlines connect Perth with Asia, the Gulf, Africa, Europe and New Zealand.