Best Suburbs Near Perth Airport for Easy Access.
Perth Airport sits in the eastern corridor, roughly 12km from the CBD. Here's a suburb-by-suburb breakdown of distances, travel times, and starting fares for maxi cab transfers.
Closest Suburbs to Perth Airport
The suburbs immediately surrounding Perth Airport — Cloverdale, Belmont, and Redcliffe — sit between 3 and 8km from the terminals. Residents here have the fastest access and lowest transfer fares in the metro area.
- Cloverdale: 4km from terminals. 8–12 minutes transit time. Fixed-fare maxi cab from ~$40.
- Belmont: 5km from terminals. 10–15 minutes transit time. Fixed-fare from ~$45.
- Redcliffe: 3km from T1/T2. 8–10 minutes transit time. Fixed-fare from ~$38.
Inner City Options
Perth's inner-city suburbs are 12–18km from the airport and offer the best balance of accommodation options, dining, and reasonable transfer times.
- Perth CBD: 13km. 20–30 minutes. Fixed-fare from ~$55.
- Northbridge: 14km. 22–30 minutes. Fixed-fare from ~$58.
- Subiaco: 16km. 25–35 minutes. Fixed-fare from ~$65.
Northern Suburbs
The northern corridor runs along the Mitchell Freeway and is well-served by our fleet. Longer travel times, but all accessible via pre-booked fixed-fare transfers.
- Scarborough: 25km. 30–40 minutes. Fixed-fare from ~$75.
- Hillarys: 35km. 40–50 minutes. Fixed-fare from ~$90.
- Joondalup: 42km. 45–55 minutes. Fixed-fare from ~$110.
Southern Suburbs
Southern suburbs access the airport via the Kwinana Freeway and require longer transfer times, especially for Mandurah. Pre-booking is essential for early morning departures.
- Fremantle: 29km. 35–45 minutes. Fixed-fare from ~$85.
- Rockingham: 55km. 50–60 minutes. Fixed-fare from ~$95.
- Mandurah: 85km. 60–75 minutes. Fixed-fare from ~$130.
| Suburb | Distance | Travel Time | Starting Fare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloverdale | 4 km | 8–12 mins | ~$40 |
| Belmont | 5 km | 10–15 mins | ~$45 |
| Perth CBD | 13 km | 20–30 mins | ~$55 |
| Scarborough | 25 km | 30–40 mins | ~$75 |
| Joondalup | 42 km | 45–55 mins | ~$110 |
| Fremantle | 29 km | 35–45 mins | ~$85 |
| Rockingham | 55 km | 50–60 mins | ~$95 |
| Mandurah | 85 km | 60–75 mins | ~$130 |
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