Perth Information

 

Perth is a pleasant seaside city in Western Australia. It's a long, long way from Melbourne, Sydney or the east coast, so make sure you've checked out the distances. Perth has one of the highest rates of boat ownership in the world and Perth people are known for their passion about sports. Don't miss out on the charms of the Swan River or the wildflower cycling routes through the Perth Hills.

 

Driving Around

 

Perth is a great jumping off point for trips north to Broome and the Kimberley, or south to Margaret River. Western Australia has some of the longest, straightest stretches of road in the world! As well as incredible distances, the roads are known for being well sealed and low in traffic. Be very careful before attempting to cross the desert or go off road - check the conditions in your car rental contract first, and make sure you have good communications equipment and plenty of spare fuel and water.

Margaret River is within comfortable driving distance from Perth. Great surfing and a world class wine region will make your self-drive holiday seem like the best idea ever. If you're thinking about cheap and easy car rentals, check out our on-line booking engine. If you're not sure about what kind of holiday you'd like, consider motor home rentals - Western Australia is well served with brilliant camping grounds.

 

Perth Airport

 

Perth airport is well served with six different car rental agencies: including Hertz, Budget, Thrifty, Red Spot, Avis and Europcar. Picking up your cheap, online rental car from Perth airport will always be easy and convenient! Please note that Perth airport is separated into parts. Terminal One serves international passengers, and Terminals Two and Three are for domestic flights. Specifically, the International Terminal is located on Horrie Miller Drive, which can be accessed off Tonkin Highway. The Domestic Terminals are located on Brearley Avenue, which can also be accessed by exiting off Tonkin Highway.

 

Emergencies

 

In an emergency, call 000 for police, fire and ambulance services. Foreign visitors to Australia need private health insurance, and there are public hospitals in all capital cities and most regional centres.

 

Perth AIrport

 

Perth Airport (IATA: PER, ICAO: YPPH) is an Australian domestic and international airport located south of Guildford, Western Australia, and is the major commercial airport servicing Western Australia's capital city, Perth.

It is the fourth busiest airport in Australia and plays a strategic role due to its location – servicing many Australian, Asian, Indian Ocean as well as Johannesburg, South Africa and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The airport is located near major arterial roads, Great Eastern Highway and Tonkin Highway. The domestic terminal is also accessible from the city by public transport buses, and transfers between terminals are available by use of an hourly inter-terminal transfer bus or taxi. Only passengers with proof on an ongoing ticket are allowed to use the inter-terminal transfer bus and bus fares may apply.

Transport
Road access to the domestic terminals from the CBD is via Great Eastern Highway and Brearley Ave. The International terminal access is via Tonkin Highway and Horrie Miller Drive. Both the domestic and international terminals are serviced by a number of private charter bus operators that can be normally accessed through most major CBD hotels. The domestic terminal can be accessed by multiple regular public bus services operated by Transperth. The airport is not currently serviced by Rail, however the current airport master plan calls for the construction of rail services prior to 2024.

 

Information

 

Want more information? visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Airport.

 

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