Traveling from Ottawa to Perth Airport (PER): What you need to know
Planning your getaway starts with figuring out where you'll fly out of in Ottawa. Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is the city's main base, so explore your options for reserving a flight from Ottawa to Perth Airport (PER) leaving from here.
Perth is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa. Perth Airport is located in Perth, which is in the UTC+8 timezone.
To ensure you get on your flight from Ottawa to PER, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
If you're traveling during a major holiday or other peak period, give yourself more time. Get there two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Queues at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in Ottawa
Ottawa Gatineau Airport (YND)
YND is around 24 kilometers from central Ottawa. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the center, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on traffic conditions. If you're planning to take public transport, expect the travel time to be around 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
You can reach YOW from central Ottawa in approximately 20 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey on public transport will take roughly 45 minutes to travel the 13 kilometers or so.
Start your vacation sooner with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Ottawa to PER flight, kick back in one of these hotels close to Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport:
58.21% of flights out of Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport meet their expected arrival time.
You'll find YOW at 50 Airport Road.
About Perth Airport (PER)
If you're arriving on a late flight from Ottawa to Perth Airport, nothing tops the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing not long after at one of these options near PER:
Explore without limits with a Perth Airport rental car. Book your wheels from SafeDrive Car Rentals, City Centre Car Rentals or No birds and see more of Perth and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your ride around one week ahead of your Ottawa to Perth Airport flight.
Getting from Perth Airport (PER) to central Perth
Central Perth is around 16 kilometers from Perth Airport and takes about 20 minutes to reach by car. Work out your options for getting into the city, whether that's with a cab, car rental or ride-share.
Traveling by public transport takes about 30 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Ottawa to Perth Airport (PER)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Ottawa to Perth Airport is $737. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $1,272. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Ottawa to PER. Airlines adjust prices based on demand, so the closer you get to departure, the more you'll likely spend.
Cheap Ottawa to Perth Airport tickets are easier to find if your travel dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across every month and then pick the cheapest day.
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Save on your flight from Ottawa to Perth Airport by using the search filters. Select your ideal duration, departure time and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Ottawa to Perth Airport (PER)
July is the busiest month for flights from Ottawa to Perth Airport (PER). Visit Perth in February if you'd rather be there when it's quieter.
Lock in an Ottawa to PER plane ticket departing in January if you're eager to explore the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Perth to range from 17ºC (63ºF) to 35ºC (95ºF).
If you like cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from Ottawa to Perth Airport in August when temperatures are between 8ºC (46ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF).
More about Perth
After booking your flight from Ottawa to Perth Airport, find a hotel that keeps you close to what you want to see. Make one of these options your base for exploring Perth:
Cottesloe Beach and Kings Park Observation Tower are just two of the major attractions to put on your Perth must-do list. Keep the adventure rolling by checking out City Beach.
Explore more of Australia
Bunbury is just one of the many places in Australia waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Perth. Around 161 kilometers away to the south, check out popular attractions including Koombana Bay, Dolphin Cove and Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park.
Busselton is another essential stop in Australia and is around 193 kilometers south of Perth. No journey is complete without seeing Underwater Observatory, Abbey Beach and Busselton Jetty.
