Perth
Getting There/Around

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Getting There:



By Air:

Perth Airport ( +61 8 9478 8888/ http://www.perthairport.com ) is Australia's fourth-largest airport and the international and regional gateway to Western Australia. The airport is located 12 km from the city and provides direct service and connections to domestic and international destinations from airlines including:

Air Mauritius ( +61 2 8 9442 6044/ http://www.airmauritius.com )

Air New Zealand ( +1 800 262 1234 ( only U.S. ); 13 2476 ( only Australia )/ http://www.airnz.co.nz )

Air Paradise ( +61 8 9211 6966/ http://www.airparadise.com.au )

British Airways ( +61 8 9425 7711/ http://www.britishairways.com )

Cathay Pacific Airways ( +61 8 9477 1244/ http://www.cathaypacific.com )

Emirates ( +61 8 9322 6786/ http://www.emiratesairline.com )

Garuda Indonesia ( +61 8 9481 0963/ http://www.garuda-indonesia.com )

Malaysia Airlines ( +61 8 9263 7007/ http://www.malaysiaairlines.com.my )

Qantas Airways ( +61 2 9691 3636/ http://www.qantas.com.au )

Royal Brunei Airlines ( +61 8 9321 8757/ http://www.bruneiair.com )

Singapore Airlines ( +61 8 9477 1020/ http://www.singaporeair.com )

Skywest ( +61 8 9478 9999/ http://www.skywest.com.au )

South African Airways ( +61 8 9216 2200/ http://ww3.flysaa.com/ )

Thai Airways International ( +61 8 9322 4799/ http://www.thaiair.com )

United ( +61 131 777/ http://www.ual.com )

Virgin Blue ( +61 7 3295 2296/ http://www.virginblue.com.au )



Transperth ( +61 8 9428 1900/ http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au ) runs route 37 between the Domestic airport and St. Georges Terrace in Perth's city centre. Buses depart the airport every 30 minutes during the day and hourly after 6p and on Sundays.



A coach service ( +61 8 9479 4131 ) offers transportation for all incoming flights from the airport to major hotels in Perth. Fares start at AUD11 from the International airport and AUD8.80 from the Domestic airport.



Taxis are available at both the International and Domestic airports and the fare to Perth's city centre is around AUD25.



Rental car companies include:

Avis ( +61 8 9477 1302/ http://www.avis.com )

Budget ( +61 8 9277 9277/ http://www.budget.com.au )

Europcar ( +61 8 9226 5033/ http://www.deltaeuropcar.com.au )

Hertz ( +61 8 9479 4788/ http://www.hertz.com )

Thrifty ( +61 8 131 286/ http://www.thrifty.com )



By Train:

The famous Indian Pacific rail service operated by Great Southern Rail ( +61 8 8213 4592/ http://www.railaustralia.com.au ), operates across the entire continent of Australia. The three-day trip from Sydney to Perth covers 4352 kilometers.



By Bus:

Greyhound Pioneer Australia ( +61 7 4690 9950 / http://www.greyhound.com.au ) offers routes throughout Australia and stops at the Western Australian Government Railways terminal in East Perth. However, be aware that most major Australian cities are far from Perth, about 48 hours to Melbourne and 60 hours to Sydney.



By Car:

The Eyre Highway crosses Australia from Port Augusta in South Australia to Norseman in Western Australia. Take Coolgardie-Esperance Highway north to Coolgardie and then the Great Eastern Highway to Perth.



Getting Around:

Transperth ( +61 8 9428 1900/ http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au ) offers public transportation throughout Perth and its suburbs via bus, train and ferry. Buses run daily from 6a-11:30p. The ferries operate daily from 6:45a-7:15p between Barrack Street Jetty, Mends Street Jetty, with limited services to Coode St Jetty.



Free bus or train travel is offered within the Perth city centre's Free Transit Zone. The Central Area Transit ( CAT ) is the free bus service that operates around central Perth via the Blue, Yellow and Red routes.



Taxis, all metered, can be located throughout the Perth central business district and typically charge AUD1.17 per km. Some of the major taxi companies servicing Perth include:

Black & White Taxis ( +61 8 9333 3322 )

Independent Taxis ( +61 8 9375 7777 )

Swan Taxis ( 13 13 30 ( Australia only ) )

Yellow Cabs ( 13 19 24 ( Australia only ) )

Complete Cab Services ( +61 8 9242 4923 )

Rental car companies servicing Perth include:

Bayswater Hire Car ( +61 8 9370 3888/ http://www.bayswatercarrental.com.au )

Burton Hire Cars ( +61 8 9244 5757 )

Budget ( +61 8 9277 9277/ http://www.budget.com.au )

Europcar ( +61 8 9361 4616/ http://www.europcar.com.au )

M2000 Car Rentals ( +61 8 9227 0709/ http://www.m2000car.com.au )

Myaree Car Hire ( +61 8 9330 8848/ http://www.mchire.com.au )

Sorrento Quay Car Hire ( +61 8 9243 1550/ http://www.sportscarhire.com.au )