Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE & AWAY
Unless you're coming by land from other states in Australia, chances are you'll be touching down in Perth. Western Aus-
tralia's (WA's) capital is considerably closer to Southeast Asia than it is to Australia's east coast - it's actually closer to
Jakarta than to Sydney.
Flights, tours and rail tickets can be booked online at
www.lonelyplanet.com/bookings
.
Entering the Country
Global instability has resulted in increased security in Australian airports, in both domestic and international terminals.
Customs procedures may be a little more time-consuming but are still straightforward.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO2, the main cause of human-induced climate
change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilometre per person than most
cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit gases (including CO2) and particles also
contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites offer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate
the carbon emissions generated by their journey and, for those who wish to do so, to off set the impact of the green-
house gases emitted with contributions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely
Planet off sets the carbon footprint of all staff and author travel.
Air
Airports & Airlines
If you're coming to Australia from Europe, Asia or Africa you'll find it quicker to fly directly to
Perth Airport
(PER;
08-9478 8888;
www.perthairport.com
)
. If you do fly to the east coast first, there are frequent connecting flights to
Perth from major cities. Port Hedland has international flights to/from Bali, while Port Hedland and Broome both wel-
come interstate flights.
AIRLINES FLYING TO & FROM WA
All flights listed here are to Perth, unless otherwise specified, and all phone numbers are for dialling from within Aus-
tralia.
Air Asia
(D7;
1300 760 330;
www.airasia.com
) Budget flights from Kuala Lumpur and Denpasar (Bali).
Air Mauritius
(MK;
1300 332 077;
www.airmauritius.com
) Flies from Mauritius.
Air New Zealand
(NZ;
13 24 76;
www.airnz.com.au
)
Flies from Auckland.
Airnorth
(TL; 1800 627 474;
www.airnorth.com.au
) Destinations include Perth, Broome, Darwin, Kununurra, Kar-
ratha and Port Hedland.
