Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cathay Pacific
(CX;
13 17 47;
www.cathaypacific.com
) Flies from Hong Kong.
Emirates
(EK;
1300 303 777;
www.emirates.com
) Flies from Dubai.
Garuda Indonesia
(GA;
08-9214 5101;
www.garuda-indonesia.com
) Flies from Denpasar and Jakarta.
Jetstar
(JQ; 13 15 38;
www.jetstar.com
) Runs cheapies from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide and
the Gold Coast. International routes include Jakarta and Denpasar.
Malaysia Airlines
(MH;
08-9263 7043, 13 26 27;
www.malaysiaairlines.com
) Flies from Kuala Lumpur.
Qantas
(QF; 13 13 13;
www.qantas.com.au
)
Direct flights from Hong Kong and Singapore. Flies between Perth
and all Australian state capitals (excluding Hobart), as well as Cairns, Alice Springs and Uluru (Ayers Rock). Also flies
from Kalgoorlie to Adelaide and Perth, and from Melbourne to Broome year round, and from Sydney and Brisbane to
Broome during school holidays.
Qatar Airways
(QR;
1300 340 600;
www.qatarairways.com
) Flies from Doha.
Singapore Airlines
(SQ;
13 10 11;
www.singaporeair.com.au
) Flies from Singapore.
Skywest
(XR; 1300 660 088;
www.skywest.com.au
)
Regional and international destinations from Perth including
Darwin, Melbourne and Denpasar. Bali to Port Hedland on weekends.
South African Airways
(SA;
1300 435 972;
www.flysaa.com
) Flies from Johannesburg.
Thai Airways International
(TG;
1300 651 960;
www.thaiairways.com
) Flies from Bangkok.
Tiger Airways
(TR;
03-9335 3033;
www.tigerairways.com
) From Melbourne and Singapore.
Virgin Australia
(DJ; 13 67 89;
www.virginaustralia.com
)
Links Perth to other Australian state capitals, except
Canberra and Hobart. International destinations include Denpasar and Phuket.
Land
The nearest state capital to Perth is Adelaide, 2560km away by the shortest road route. To Melbourne it's at least
3280km, Darwin is around 4040km and Sydney 3940km. Despite the vast distances, sealed roads cross the Nullarbor
Plain from the eastern states to Perth, and then up the Indian Ocean coast and through the Kimberley to Darwin.
Bus
The only interstate bus is the daily
Greyhound
( 1300 473 946;
www.greyhound.com.au
) service between Darwin
and Broome ($361, 27½ hours), via Kununurra, Fitzroy Crossing and Derby.
Car, Motorcycle & Bicycle
Driving to Perth from any other state is a
very
long journey, but it's a great way to see the country. Be aware that there
are strict quarantine restrictions on fruit and vegetables when crossing the border into WA.
