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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.
Perth Suburb Distance and Fare to Perth Airport
SuburbDistanceTravel TimeStarting Fare
Cloverdale4 km8–12 mins~$40
Belmont5 km10–15 mins~$45
Perth CBD13 km20–30 mins~$55
Scarborough25 km30–40 mins~$75
Joondalup42 km45–55 mins~$110
Fremantle29 km35–45 mins~$85
Rockingham55 km50–60 mins~$95
Mandurah85 km60–75 mins~$130

Frequently Asked Questions

Cloverdale and Belmont are the closest suburbs to Perth Airport, sitting just 3–5km from the terminals. Redcliffe and Ascot are also within 5km. These suburbs offer the shortest airport transfer times and the lowest fixed fares.

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