Perth, WA Australia (PER)

Hints and information on how to efficiently navigate Perth, WA Australia.
Note: The information is subject to change. All prices are quoted in Australian dollars.

Perth, WA Australia is served by the Perth International Airport (PER). Like most large Australian cities, there are two separate and distinct terminals (International and Domestic). At PER they are 8km apart with a journey time of about 12 minutes between the two. Here is some information on how to get to Perth and Fremantle ( a nearby large city) from either terminal:

• Getting from the Domestic to the International Terminal or vice versa
  • If you are connecting to a Qantas flight, you will be provided with a bus ticket from the agents on the ground. This ticket will give you access to the inter-terminal transfer. If you are not connecting to a Qantas flight, then you will either have to take a cab for about $20 or take the City Shuttle for $11. The journey is about 12 minutes. You can walk, but I don't recommend it as the journey is 8km. Interestingly enough, the runway separates the two terminals, but you have to drive around it to get from one to the other.
• Domestic Terminal
  • Perth
• City Shuttle - 9277 7958
  • $11 one way and $20 return
• Transperth bus - 13 62 13
  • Take the #37 bus from in front of the Skywest/ Virgin Express counter. The cost is $3 and the journey is approximately one hour. There is a posted schedule; typically every 20 minutes to an hour depending on the time of the day and day of week. Exact change is not required, but try to keep your bills under a ten.
• To get around Perth, there is a subway train system
• Fremantle
• Fremantle Airport Shuttle - 9335 1614
• $20 one way
• Transperth bus - 13 62 13
  • Take the #37 to Perth and transfer there for a bus to Fremantle.
• International Terminal
• Perth
  • City Shuttle - 9277 7958
  • $13.50 one way and $24 return
• Fremantle
  • Fremantle Airport Shuttle - 9335 1614
  • $20
• There is no airline employee discount on any transportation from the airport.
• The major car rental companies are well represented and renting a car should be fun. Remember to drive on the left-hand side.
• Naturally, you can always take a cab, but it will be more expensive. Just follow the airport signs to the cab stand and tell the agent where you are heading. Here are some destinations from the Domestic Terminal. There is a $2 surcharge plus the fare listed; fares from the International terminal are slightly higher:
  • Fremantle - $44
  • Perth - $21
  • Scarborough - $38
• Hotels
  • There is a hotel board with plenty of accommodation listed at both terminals.
• Lockers
  • Lockers are located in the parking lot outside the check-in area for Virgin Blue and Skywest at the Domestic Terminal. There are three sizes. Here is your prices for 24 hour service. I suggest having change available:
    • Small - $6
    • Medium - $10
    • Large - $12
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• Rottnest Island
  • Give yourself a day for this trip as the shuttles leave at 8:35 a.m. and 9:35 a.m. and return at the end of the day.