There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Perth Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MEL - PER
4h 10m$260–550Fly to Busselton Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane MEL - BQB
- Take the bus from Busselton to Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2bus
8h 48m$304–784Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 7h$772–8,914Drive 3,298.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER)car 3,298.1 km
35h 15m$584–844Fly to Geraldton Airport, fly to Jandakot Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane MEL - GET
- Fly from Geraldton Airport to Jandakot Airportplane
10h 5m$937–1,188Bus, train
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 7h$732–8,638Bus, train via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
3d 9h$648–8,599
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) is to fly which costs $260 - $550 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Airport (MEL) station to Perth Airport (PER). However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Airport Central Stn Platform 2 via Adelaide Parklands and Perth Stn Platform 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 7h.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Perth Airport (PER) is 2700 km. The road distance is 3298.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) without a car is to train which takes 3 days 7h and costs $750 - $9,000.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER), including transfers and time at the airport.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $260 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $9,000 and takes 3 days 7h.
The quickest flight from Melbourne Airport Airport to Perth Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 10m.
Perth Airport (PER) is 2h behind Melbourne Airport (MEL). It is currently 8:36 AM in Melbourne Airport (MEL) and 6:36 AM in Perth Airport (PER).
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Perth Airport (PER), Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Airport Central Stn Platform 2 via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, Adelaide Parklands, Perth, and Perth Stn Platform 8 in around 3d 7h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–800
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Busselton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Busselton Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Geraldton Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Geraldton Airport via Sydney, Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Geraldton Airport via Adelaide, Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Busselton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Busselton Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Geraldton Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
- Phone
- +61 (0)8 9753 7700
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coach Lines
Bus from Busselton to Perth Airport International Terminal T1 T2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- South West Coach Lines
- Schedules at
- South West Coach Lines
- Book at
- South West Coach Lines
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin St
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Adelaide Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER) is 3298 km. It takes approximately 35h 15m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER).
Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin Australia offer flights from Melbourne Airport Airport to Perth Airport Airport.
There are 1673+ hotels available in Perth Airport (PER).









