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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Perthby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Perth by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Perth Airport

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER)plane plane SYD - PER
    5h 24m
    $281–493

  2. Fly to Busselton Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Busselton Airport (BQB)plane plane SYD - BQB
    2. Take the bus from Bussell Hwy Transwa Abbey to Mandurah Stn Transwa Mandurahbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mandurah Stn Platform 1 to Perth Underground Stn Platform 1train train
    9h 52m
    $252–1,380

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain train Syd-Per 2026
    3d 3h
    $851–10,002

  4. Drive 3,801.1 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Perthcar car 3,801.1 km
    40h 14m
    $681–984

  5. Fly to Geraldton Airport, fly to Jandakot Airport

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Geraldton Airport (GET)plane plane SYD - GET
    2. Fly from Geraldton Airport to Jandakot Airportplane plane
    10h 17m
    $999–1,114

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER) flights

Calendar145Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,289.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Perth Airport (PER) hourly. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific operates a train from Central Station to Perth once a week. Tickets cost $863–10,000 and the journey takes 3d 2h.

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