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Perth Airport Airport to Perth City Center

Every transport option from PER — cost, journey time, and which one to pick. Updated for 2026 travellers arriving in Australia.

Airport
PER
Country
Australia
Fastest
20 min to Perth Underground
Cheapest
AUD 5

How to get from PER to Perth

OptionCostJourney time
Perth Airport Train (T3 line)AUD 520 min to Perth Underground
Bus 36/40 to CBDAUD 540–55 min
Uber to CBDAUD 35–5520 min

PER is 12km east of central Perth — the new T3 airport train (opened 2022) goes Perth Underground in 20 min for AUD 5. Perth is the closest Australian capital to Asia, making it the most common Australian transit hub from Singapore, Bali, Bangkok, Dubai. For 6-hour layovers: Kings Park + Elizabeth Quay. For 12+ hours: add Fremantle. The Indian Ocean sunset from Cottesloe is the West Coast's unique gift.

Skip the queue — pre-book an arrival transfer

A fixed-price transfer meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. No haggling, no cash, no scam risk after a long flight into PER.

Getting out of Perth (PER)

Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.

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Our pick

Driver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.

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Common questions

How much does a taxi from Perth Airport Airport to Perth cost?

AUD 35–55 — expect the higher end during rush hour or bad weather. Pre-book a fixed-price transfer if you want price certainty.

What's the cheapest way from PER to Perth?

Perth Airport Train (T3 line) at AUD 520 min to Perth Underground to central Perth.

Do I need to buy a visa on arrival in Australia?

Australian ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) — visa-free for 9 nationalities (NZ, US, Canada, UK, EU, JP, SG, MY, KR) — AUD 20, online via ETA mobile app. eVisitor visa for EU — free, 12 months. Most other nationalities need a Visitor Visa (subclass 600).