--- iata: PER name: Perth Airport city: Perth country: Australia lastUpdated: '2026-09-07' officialWebsite: 'https://www.perthairport.com.au/' sources: - 'https://www.perthairport.com.au/' - 'https://www.perthairport.com.au/at-the-airport/which-terminal' - >- https://www.perthairport.com.au/to-and-from-the-airport/transferring-terminals - >- https://www.perthairport.com.au/home/corporate/articles/2026/01/19/05/31/perth-airport-hits-all-time-high-18-million-passenger-number-record - >- https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/at-the-airport/airport-guides/perth-airport-guide.html - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/australia/perth' - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en/lounges/australia/perth/international-aspire-lounge - 'https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/tickets-fares/fares' - >- https://www.wa.gov.au/government/media-statements/Cook%20Labor%20Government/80s-public-transport-fares-to-ring-in-the-new-year-20251218 - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perth_Airport' - 'https://www.airtravelgenius.com/perth-airport-lounges/' - 'https://www.pointhacks.com.au/reviews/qantas-club-lounge-perth/' quickFacts: - >- Perth Airport (IATA PER / ICAO YPPH) is Western Australia’s only regular international gateway and Australia’s fourth-busiest airport by passenger movements, about 10–12 km east of the Perth CBD. Operator is Perth Airport Pty Ltd under a long-term federal lease (corporate site: perthairport.com.au). Do not confuse PER with Jandakot (GA), Rottnest Island Airport, RAAF Base Pearce, or HMAS Stirling air facilities. - >- Two physically separate precincts with no sterile airside link: T1/T2 (eastern / Airport Central) and T3/T4 plus General Aviation (western). Drive between precincts is about 10–15 minutes. Free accessible terminal-transfer bus every 20 minutes 06:00–22:00 and every 30 minutes overnight (Perth Airport transfer page timetable). T1 hosts most non-Qantas international airlines plus Virgin Australia’s domestic pier; T2 is domestic/regional (Jetstar domestic from late 2024, Alliance, Rex when operating, Virgin regional partners). T3/T4 is the Qantas Group precinct — T3 international and some domestic, T4 Qantas/QantasLink domestic (confirm boarding pass). - >- Traffic: Perth Airport corporate release (19 Jan 2026) reports calendar 2025 at an all-time high of 18.026 million passengers (+6.6% vs ~16.9 million in 2024), including about 5.4M international, 6.2M interstate and 6.4M regional. Prefer operator calendar figures over older third-party tables. Main runway 03/21 ~3,444 × 45 m asphalt; cross runway 06/24 ~2,163 × 45 m; elevation about 20 m / 67 ft. Third parallel runway 03R/21L construction commenced Dec 2025 (target ~2029). Longer-term plan consolidates passenger terminals into the Airport Central precinct around the early 2030s. - >- Ground: Transperth Airport Line serves Airport Central (skybridge to T1/T2) and Redcliffe (free Route 292 shuttle for T3/T4). From 1 Jan 2026 Transperth Go Anywhere fares: SmartRider Autoload A$2.80, contactless A$3.15, cash A$3.50 for network-wide travel within three hours (transperth.wa.gov.au). Sundays free for SmartRider / contactless. Taxi and rideshare from both precincts; metered CBD trips commonly land in the mid A$30s–40s band before fees/traffic — confirm live meter. - >- Lounges (Sep 2026): Priority Pass soft product is International Aspire Lounge in T1 (04:00–02:00; PP max stay commonly 3 hours). PP Eat credits at T4 Coffee Quarter and Hatchery Collective Bar & Grill (A$36 credit per traveler listings). Airline rooms include Air New Zealand, Emirates (evening bank), Singapore Airlines SilverKris, Virgin Australia (T1 domestic), and the Qantas suite at T3 International plus T4 Club / Domestic Business / Chairman’s. No Priority Pass soft lounge on the Qantas precinct. - >- Border: Australia requires appropriate visa / ETA before travel for most non-citizens. Incoming international passengers clear Australian Border Force and biosecurity at the arrival terminal (T1 or T3). Same-day connections that change precincts are landside after full arrival formalities — Qantas notes some T1↔T3 international connections may need Australian entry authority even when both legs are international. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Confirm the precinct first — T1/T2 ≠ T3/T4 detail: >- Cabin-bag domestic passengers who already know their pier can often work with about 75–90 minutes curb-to-gate when queues are calm. International check-in plus security and outbound border control still wants about 2–2.5 hours on a normal day — longer in school holidays, FIFO morning banks, and Christmas/New Year. Same-day connections that cross precincts need the free transfer bus (~10–15 minutes driving plus wait for the 20/30-minute headway) after collecting bags and clearing arrivals — build a generous buffer, especially early morning FIFO peaks at T2/T3/T4. summary: >- Domestic ~75–90 minutes when quiet; international ~2–2.5 hours; cross- precinct connections need a real landside buffer. category: timing - label: Terminal title: Two international terminals and four domestic labels detail: >- Perth Airport publishes two international-capable terminals (T1 and T3) and domestic processing in T1, T2, T3 and T4. Most foreign carriers use T1; Qantas international (including long-haul to Europe/Asia/NZ) uses T3. Virgin Australia mainline domestic uses the T1 domestic pier with a walkway to T2; Jetstar domestic sits at T2; Qantas/QantasLink domestic is concentrated at T4 with T3 sharing the precinct. Always trust the boarding-pass terminal code — brand alone does not pick the building. summary: >- Screenshot T1 vs T3 for internationals and T1/T2 vs T3/T4 before you leave home. category: terminal - label: Food title: Aspire for PP; Qantas/Virgin rooms beat last-minute grabs when entitled detail: >- International Aspire Lounge is the Priority Pass / pay soft product in T1 after security. On the Qantas precinct, PP is restaurant credit only (Coffee Quarter / Hatchery at T4). Entitled passengers should prefer Air NZ / Emirates / SilverKris / Virgin / Qantas rooms over airside grab-and- go during peak banks. summary: >- Aspire is the PP soft lounge; T4 PP is eat credit; airline rooms win when entitled. category: food - label: Status title: Third runway and long-horizon terminal consolidation under way detail: >- Construction on a third parallel runway (03R/21L, ~3,000 m) started in December 2025 with a published ~2029 target. Multi-year Airport Central consolidation (new consolidated terminal toward the early 2030s, car parks, eventual Pullman hotel) means roadworks, temporary wayfinding, and changing pickup/drop-off layouts around T1/T2. Follow day-of orange detours and live FIDS rather than muscle memory from a prior trip. summary: >- Runway works through ~2029 and Airport Central rebuilds keep changing landside paths — trust live signs. category: status lounges: - name: International Aspire Lounge zone: >- Terminal 1 International airside Level 3 between Gates 53–54 after security and passport control (Priority Pass / traveler lounge guides) hours: '04:00–02:00 daily (Priority Pass)' access: - >- Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass when contracted (same-day international boarding pass; PP max stay commonly 3 hours — confirm live app) - >- Online / LoungePair-style pre-book paid entry (traveler guides commonly cite from about A$75 adult / A$44 child — confirm live booking rate) - Walk-up paid entry when capacity allows - >- Selected airline contracted use (e.g. Cathay Pacific premium/elite when listed) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders on T1 international departures - >- Economy passengers without airline lounge entitlement who want showers and a full soft product summary: >- PER’s only Priority Pass soft lounge and the open-access pay lounge for T1 international departures. Hot/cold buffet, bar, work area, kids corner, observation deck with airfield/city views, and shower suites (PP often lists showers as optional paid — confirm day-of). Aggregate PP rating sits around the low-4s/5. Capacity pressure is real on morning and evening long-haul banks — have a backup plan if your PP visit is space-restricted. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 International amenities: - Hot and cold buffet / bar - Soft drinks / beer / wine / spirits - >- Shower suites (confirm whether complimentary or paid on your access type) - Observation deck / city and airfield views - Complimentary Wi-Fi / workstations - Digital Priority Pass card accepted - name: Coffee Quarter zone: Terminal 4 (Priority Pass Eat directory) hours: '03:00–00:30 (Priority Pass Eat listing)' access: - >- Priority Pass restaurant credit when contracted (confirm live PP app; commonly A$36) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders departing Qantas domestic from T4 - Travellers who want a café meal rather than a soft lounge summary: >- Priority Pass “Eat” restaurant credit venue in T4 — not a soft lounge. Useful on Qantas domestic days when you have PP but no Club/Business entitlement. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 4 amenities: - Café menu (PP credit only) - Digital Priority Pass card accepted - name: Hatchery Collective Bar & Grill zone: Terminal 4 (Priority Pass Eat directory) hours: '04:30–00:30 (Priority Pass Eat listing)' access: - >- Priority Pass restaurant credit when contracted (confirm live PP app; commonly A$36) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders wanting a fuller meal on the Qantas domestic side summary: >- Second T4 Priority Pass Eat venue — restaurant credit, not a lounge seat product. Pair with Coffee Quarter as the PP backup set on the T3/T4 precinct. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 4 amenities: - Bar / grill menu (PP credit only) - Digital Priority Pass card accepted - name: Air New Zealand Lounge zone: >- Terminal 1 International airside Level 2 adjacent to Gate 52A after security and passport control hours: >- Opens for eligible Air New Zealand / Star Alliance banks (commonly from about 04:00 through last eligible departure — confirm Air NZ day-of) access: - >- Eligible Air New Zealand Business Premier and Koru / Airpoints Gold / Elite entitlements on NZ ticketed and operated flights - Eligible Star Alliance Gold / business entitlements per alliance matrix - >- Selected partner contracted use (e.g. Qatar Airways premium/elite when listed) bestFor: - Air New Zealand and Star Alliance Gold passengers on T1 departures - Travellers who want showers near the Gate 52 bank summary: >- Compact Star Alliance contract lounge (~113 seats) with buffet/bar, showers, and Wi-Fi. Not Priority Pass. Strong default when flying NZ or Star Alliance metal from T1; Qatar contracted use appears on some schedules — confirm boarding-pass invitation. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 International amenities: - Hot/cold buffet / bar - Shower suites - Complimentary Wi-Fi - Newspapers / magazines - name: Emirates Lounge zone: >- Terminal 1 International airside Level 2 near Gates 50–51 after security and passport control — direct boarding on eligible Emirates aircraft hours: >- Evening bank only — traveler guides commonly cite roughly 18:40–22:20 for the daily Dubai departure (confirm Emirates day-of) access: - Emirates First / Business on Emirates or eligible Qantas metal - >- Emirates Skywards Gold / Platinum / iO on eligible Emirates/Qantas flights - >- Eligible Qantas Platinum / Platinum One / Chairman’s / Gold on Emirates/Qantas per contract - >- Paid Skywards Economy access when offered (traveler guides cite high USD rates + GST) bestFor: - Evening Emirates A380 / widebody departures from Perth - Eligible premium passengers who want direct boarding from the lounge summary: >- Mid-size Emirates room with buffet, bar, showers, and direct boarding — but only useful for the evening Dubai bank. Not Priority Pass. Skip if your departure is outside the published Emirates window. verdict: depends terminal: Terminal 1 International amenities: - Hot/cold buffet / bar - Showers - Direct aircraft boarding on eligible flights - Complimentary Wi-Fi - name: Singapore Airlines SilverKris Lounge zone: >- Terminal 1 International airside Level 2 opposite Gate 52 after security and passport control (expanded lounge opened Feb 2024) hours: >- Flight-tied banks serving Singapore services (traveler guides commonly list multiple daily windows such as ~03:40–06:20 / 10:45–13:30 / 14:05–16:45 / 22:15–00:55 — confirm Singapore Airlines day-of) access: - >- Singapore Airlines First / Business on SQ or eligible Star Alliance metal - KrisFlyer Elite Gold / PPS / Solitaire PPS entitlements per SQ rules - Star Alliance Gold on Star Alliance-operated flights - Selected partner elites on SQ metal when contracted bestFor: - Singapore Airlines and Star Alliance Gold passengers on T1 - Travellers who want barista coffee and shower suites before SQ banks summary: >- Expanded SilverKris product (~135 seats) with live cooking, barista coffee, productivity pods, and showers. Not Priority Pass. One of the stronger Star Alliance answers at PER when your SQ bank is open. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 International amenities: - Live cooking / buffet / bar - Barista coffee - Shower suites (including accessible) - Productivity pods / Wi-Fi - name: Virgin Australia Lounge zone: >- Terminal 1 Domestic pier airside after security (left-hand side) — also covers eligible T2 Virgin Australia Regional connections via the sterile walkway when operating as published hours: >- Opens about 60 minutes before first Virgin Australia departure until last eligible departure (confirm Virgin Australia day-of) access: - >- Virgin Australia Business and Velocity Gold / Platinum / Beyond entitlements - Virgin Australia Lounge membership - Eligible partner elites on Virgin Australia metal per VA matrix - >- Australian Amex Platinum / Centurion when flying Virgin Australia (confirm card terms) - >- Single-entry paid pass when capacity allows (traveler guides commonly cite ~A$65) bestFor: - Virgin Australia domestic departures from the T1/T2 precinct - Velocity elites who want showers and all-day dining summary: >- Large Virgin domestic lounge (traveler guides cite ~400-seat scale) with all-day dining, barista coffee, showers, and apron views. Not Priority Pass. Best soft product on the T1/T2 domestic side when entitled or buying a day pass. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 Domestic amenities: - All-day dining / barista coffee - Showers - Business zone / paid meeting rooms - Complimentary Wi-Fi / apron views - name: Qantas International Lounge zone: >- Terminal 3 Level 1 airside past security near Gates 21–25 (Qantas International / former International Transit Lounge) hours: >- Flight-tied banks (traveler guides commonly cite split morning/afternoon windows that vary by weekday — confirm Qantas day-of FIDS / lounge page) access: - Qantas Business on Qantas-operated international departures from T3 - >- Qantas Club members and Qantas Gold / Platinum / Platinum One / Chairman’s on eligible Qantas international - >- oneworld Sapphire / Emerald and eligible Emirates Skywards Gold / Platinum per contract bestFor: - Qantas ultra-long-haul and other T3 international departures - Eligible oneworld elites who want showers and a wellbeing-oriented room summary: >- Purpose-built for long-haul (including Perth–London and other Project Sunrise-era services) with buffet/barista, large shower inventory, wellbeing studio, and outdoor patio. Not Priority Pass. Best Qantas international answer at PER when your T3 bank is open. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 3 amenities: - Hot/cold buffet / barista coffee - Large shower inventory - Wellbeing / refresh zones - Outdoor patio / Wi-Fi - name: Qantas Club zone: >- Terminal 4 airside upper level — follow Qantas Club signs via escalator from the departures concourse (adjacent to Domestic Business / Chairman’s) hours: >- Opens about 1 hour before first Qantas departure until last eligible departure (confirm Qantas day-of) access: - >- Qantas Club membership on Qantas / QantasLink / eligible Jetstar departures - Qantas Frequent Flyer Gold on eligible Qantas / Jetstar metal - >- oneworld Sapphire and eligible partner lounge memberships on Qantas / QantasLink (not Jetstar in many partner rules — confirm) - >- Selected credit-card lounge invitations linked to a Qantas flight (e.g. eligible Qantas Amex) when activated per card terms bestFor: - Qantas domestic Gold / Club members departing T4 - oneworld Sapphire passengers on Qantas metal summary: >- Large network Qantas Club with buffet, barista coffee, showers, kids corner, and strong airfield views. Not Priority Pass. Business / Platinum / Emerald passengers should prefer the adjacent Domestic Business Lounge instead. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 4 amenities: - Self-service buffet / barista coffee - Multiple shower suites - Kids corner / workstations - Complimentary Wi-Fi / airfield views - name: Qantas Domestic Business Lounge zone: Terminal 4 airside departures level near Gate 15 (adjacent to Qantas Club) hours: >- Opens about 1 hour before first Qantas departure until last eligible departure (confirm Qantas day-of) access: - Qantas Business on Qantas-operated domestic departures - Qantas Platinum / Platinum One / Chairman’s Lounge members - >- oneworld Emerald and eligible Emirates Skywards Platinum / iO on Qantas metal - Eligible connecting Business passengers per Qantas domestic lounge rules bestFor: - Qantas Business and Platinum passengers on domestic T4 departures - Travellers who want the higher domestic soft product versus the Club summary: >- Spacious domestic Business room with stronger dining (including pizza bar), showers, meeting room, and quieter seating than the Club. Not Priority Pass. Default for premium domestic Qantas when you have the entitlement. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 4 amenities: - All-day dining buffet / pizza bar / barista coffee - Shower suites - Meeting room / work benches - Complimentary Wi-Fi waterOptions: - kind: purchase name: Landside convenience / café sealed water zone: landside price: Retail shelf price (confirm tag; typically cheaper than deep airside) summary: >- Sealed bottles from landside cafés and newsagents before security are the cleanest value buy if you do not carry a refill bottle. Prefer this over last-minute airside markup. location: Landside check-in halls and forecourt retail in T1/T2 and T3/T4 terminal: All terminals landside isBestValue: true - kind: purchase name: Airside retail sealed water zone: airside price: Marked-up retail — confirm shelf tag summary: >- Fine once you are through security; poor value if landside shops or a lounge drink station is still available. location: Airside cafés and travel retailers after security in each terminal terminal: Matching terminal airside - kind: free name: Lounge drinking water (entitled guests only) zone: airside summary: >- Soft drinks and water inside Aspire, Air NZ, Emirates, SilverKris, Virgin, and Qantas lounges are part of lounge access — not a public fountain programme. Priority Pass Eat venues do not replace a soft lounge water station. location: Drink stations inside the matching lounge after reception terminal: Matching lounge terminal isBestQuality: true - kind: refill name: Restroom / publicly reported refill points zone: airside summary: >- Traveler reports of restroom taps and occasional bottle-filler points exist, but Perth Airport does not market a dense BAC-style filtered-refill network. Treat these as opportunistic — carry a sealed backup. location: Near restrooms on departure concourses when present (not guaranteed) terminal: Varies by terminal airportistScore: 7 slug: per region: Asia-Pacific --- > Markdown for [/airports/per](/airports/per). Append `.md` to any page URL (or send `Accept: text/markdown`) for an agent-readable copy. - [HTML page](/airports/per) - [Lounge directory](/airports/per/lounges.md) - [Sitemap](/sitemap.md) # Perth Airport (PER) Perth, Australia · Asia-Pacific Excellent Airport Line CBD access on Go Anywhere fares and a deep lounge set, undercut by two precincts with no sterile transfer and dual international terminals. ## Airportist Score **7.0 / 10** Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge). - Ease of use (25%): 6.2 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout. - Comfort & amenities (20%): 7.0 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet. - Food & retail (15%): 6.5 — Food and retail quality and variety. - Ground access (15%): 8.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city. - Reliability (15%): 6.8 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience. - Lounges (10%): 7.8 — Worth-it density and access quality. ## At a glance - Passengers: 18.03M calendar 2025 / ~16.9M calendar 2024 (Perth Airport corporate) - Terminals: T1/T2 + T3/T4 precincts ~10–15 min apart; no sterile link - Typical security: 15 min - On-time: 80% - Disruption: minor ## Best for - Airport Line to Perth CBD / Elizabeth Quay - Qantas domestic and long-haul international from T3/T4 - Priority Pass via International Aspire (T1) - Virgin Australia domestic from the T1 pier - Star Alliance via Air NZ or SilverKris at T1 ## Watch out for - No airside walk between T1/T2 and T3/T4 - T1 and T3 both handle international — trust the boarding pass - Domestic Priority Pass on T4 is restaurant credit only - Third-runway and Airport Central works keep changing landside paths - FIFO morning peaks crush T2/T3/T4 security ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/per/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/per/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/per/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/per/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/per/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/per/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/per/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/per/reviews.md)