Getting around
Car rental
Perth is serviced by all major national and international car rental agencies, and most have service centres and pickup facilities at Perth Airport
Driving in Western Australia
Western Australia observes the same driving laws and regulations as the rest of Australia.
Vehicles travel on the left hand side of the road and wearing of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers. Accidents do happen and you are much better off "belted up". Make sure that all your passengers wear their seatbelts too.
When approaching roundabouts you must give way to vehicles already in the roundabout. Always use the left hand indicator prior to exiting.
U-Turns are not permitted at traffic lights unless there is a displayed 'U-turn permitted' sign.
You are required to give way to a public bus and always be alert when approaching a railway crossing, country trains do not always run to schedule.
You are permitted to drive on a current out-of-state or overseas licence for a period of one year. If you hold an out-of-state or overseas driver's licence it must be carried with you when you are driving and produced on demand to a police officer if requested.
It is illegal to talk on your mobile phone if you are driving.
For more information on driving safely within Western Australia, visit the Office of Road Safety website.
Taxis
Taxi services within the Perth metropolitan area are operated under a number of different brands, and are licensed by the Department for Planning and Infrastructure.
Taxis may be booked in advance by telephone or online with the relevant operating companies, or hailed either kerbside or from taxi ranks located at various around key destinations.
Taxi drivers are permitted to ask for your fare in advance, and the same fares applie to both a group or single person when travelling to the same destination. There is no extra charges for luggage, although taxis departing from the Airport will add a A$2.00 ground transport charge to your fare.
Taxi bookings can be made by calling either:
- Swan Taxis Tel 13 1330 (within Australia)
- Black & White Taxis Tel 13 1008 (within Australia)
For more information about taxi services please visit the Taxi Council of Western Australia.
Airport shuttle
A number of private companies operate airport shuttle services from both the Domestic and International terminals.
Public transport
Transperth is the operator of all public transportation services within the Perth metropolitan area, including bus, rail and ferry.
Public bus services from the Airport to the Perth CBD can be directly accessed from Terminals 2 and 3 at Perth Airport.
Arriving international passengers wishing to use a Transperth bus to travel to the Perth CBD are advised to use the privately operated Terminal Transfer bus service, operating frequently between 0500 and 1700 daily, with additional service available at other hours depending on demand.