Flying from Melbourne to Perth Airport (PER): What you need to know
Start planning your vacation by checking out the best place to catch your flight from Melbourne to Perth Airport (PER). Explore the options for setting off from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) or Avalon Airport (AVV), the city's main airports.
4 hours 15 minutes is the average duration of a direct Melbourne to Perth Airport flight.
Perth Airport is located in Perth. The city follows the UTC+8 timezone and is three hours behind Melbourne.
The most popular route is from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) to Perth Airport (PER), with 116 direct services every week. If you're ready to head out sooner, the earliest flight from MEL to PER is the 6:10am Jetstar option. If you need some extra time before takeoff, the final departure is at 10:50pm with Jetstar.
To ensure you catch your flight from Melbourne to PER, leave enough time to check in and drop off your luggage. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Heading off during a peak period like a public holiday? Expect longer queues at security and check-in. For peace of mind, arrive up to four hours before international flights and two hours ahead of domestic departures.
Airports in Melbourne
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is a convenient option for traveling directly to your destination. Nonstop flights from Melbourne to Perth Airport (PER) depart from this terminal.
At MEL, there's a good selection of airlines offering direct flights from Melbourne to Perth Airport, such as:
Virgin Australia Regional is the most frequently chosen airline for flights from MEL to PER.
Jetstar is the best performing carrier for punctuality on this route.
Located around 24 kilometers from central Melbourne, MEL can be reached in about 30 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey on public transport will take roughly 40 minutes.
In search of a comfortable hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Melbourne to Perth Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
67.71% of flights that leave from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport touch down at their destination on time.
Avalon Airport (AVV)
With public transport, you can travel from central Melbourne to AVV in about 2 hours 5 minutes. The airport is roughly 56 kilometers away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 50 minutes.
You're going on vacation, so why not book another night away at a hotel close to Avalon Airport? Before your Melbourne to PER flight, lay your head at Corio Bay Motel.
Most flights that depart Avalon Airport land at their destination right on cue. It maintains a high on-time performance rate of 80.09%.
About Perth Airport (PER)
Have a late flight from Melbourne to Perth Airport? Don't let it steal your sleep. Stay at one of these hotels near PER and shut your eyes sooner:
Travel at your own speed with a Perth Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from SafeDrive Car Rentals, City Centre Car Rentals or No birds and discover more of Perth and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle around one week before your Melbourne to Perth Airport flight.
Getting from Perth Airport (PER) to central Perth
Perth Airport is around 16 kilometers from central Perth. It takes around 20 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
Traveling on public transport will take you roughly 30 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Perth Airport (PER)
$124 is the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Perth Airport. Return flights start from $244. These fares can change depending on demand and availability.
Book four months before traveling. Pricing trends suggest that this is the ideal window for finding cheap flights from Melbourne to PER.
September is when you're most likely to land a good deal on a Melbourne to Perth Airport ticket. If you want to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest prices across every month.
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The best time to fly from Melbourne to Perth Airport (PER)
Think about the kind of experience you want when planning the timing of your trip. February is the quietest month to visit Perth. July is when most people book flights from Melbourne to Perth Airport (PER), which may be perfect if you enjoy traveling when it's busier.
Lock in a Melbourne to PER plane ticket departing in January if you're eager to visit the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Perth to range from 17ºC (63ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
Search for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Perth Airport in August if you like traveling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 8ºC (46ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF).
More about Perth
Start your Perth trip off on the right foot by choosing the perfect place to stay. Once you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Perth Airport, explore our range of hotels including:
There are so many things to explore in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to start. Cottesloe Beach, Kings Park Observation Tower and City Beach are leading attractions which should be on any good Perth itinerary.
Explore more of Australia
Bunbury is just one of the many cities in Australia waiting to be explored after you've seen Perth. Around 161 kilometers away to the south, its top attractions include Koombana Bay, Dolphin Cove and Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park.
If you want to check out another side of Australia, head for Busselton, roughly 193 kilometers south of Perth. Underwater Observatory, Abbey Beach and Busselton Jetty are key reasons to visit.
