Wondering how to get from Perth International Airport to the city?  Here are a few options:

1. Rent a car – if you’re going to be moving around a lot within Perth, I would highly recommend renting a car for the duration you’re there.  Taxis and Ubers quickly add up and Perth is quite spread out.
2. Uber – I used Uber 3 times, all 3 rides were excellent.  Each driver offered candy/mint, bottles of water and cables for charging your phone!  I never had trouble ordering an uber.  There were always plenty to be found.  From where I stayed, I was told a taxi would be AUD45-50.  In an uber it was AUD29.3o!
3. Shuttles to the city – You’ll have to make your way to the domestic terminal, but you can get a shuttle to the city for $15 per person.  More details can be found here: http://www.perthairport.com.au/ToTheAirport/Shuttles.aspx

Other Airport Details:

• Free wifi?  Yes, they don’t ask for your email address or phone number either
• Food? Yes, range of international – Mexican, Pub, Cafe
• Shopping?
  • Before customs:  Clothing, books and Australian cashmere
  • After customs: Cosmetics, souvenirs, confectionary and electronics
• Postbox? No and the bookstore ran out of stamps.  Mail your postcards before you get to the airport.  There are tons of post boxes around Perth!
• Security?  Laptops out, Tablets can be kept in bag, liquids in clear bags required but can remain in bag

How early do you really need to get to the Perth International Airport?

I traveled with a paranoid friend, so we were there 2 hours prior to departure.  I think we would’ve been safe if we got there 1.5 hours in advance, but I have to admit, we did actually need to wait 20-30 minutes to check in because the Scoot line was really long.  Security and Customs were pretty quick – 15-20 minutes.

If there’s anything you’d like to add or if details have changed, please feel free to reach out to me so I can keep the information up to date.  Thanks!