Traveling from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Perth Airport (PER): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Canberra Airport to Perth Airport and you'll be traveling for an average of 4 hours 35 minutes.
Perth's timezone is UTC+8, making Perth three hours behind Canberra.
Each week, there are seven Canberra Airport to Perth Airport flights. If you want to jet off as early as possible, pick the 16:30 Qantas flight. If you'd rather make the most of your time before flying, the last flight is at 20:00 with Qantas.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are tried-and-true travel tips. Show up at the airport on time to catch your CBR to PER flight.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months such as November. Arriving up to four hours in advance for an international flight and two hours for domestic departures is a good idea.
Qantas offers direct flights from Canberra Airport to Perth Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to see the sights in Perth — and maybe even more of Australia if time allows.
The majority of passengers choose to fly with Qantas on this route.
The carrier with the most reliable on-time arrival rate for CBR to PER flights is Qantas.
If you'd like to explore another city along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Canberra Airport to Perth Airport. Here are the top stopovers between CBR and PER:
Sydney Airport
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
Adelaide Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Perth Airport (PER)
Right now, $236 is the lowest price we've found for a one-way Canberra Airport to Perth Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $463. Bear in mind that fares can change due to demand when booking.
Score cheap tickets from CBR to PER by booking nine months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding the biggest deals.
Schedule your trip for February. That's the cheapest month for flights from Canberra Airport to Perth Airport. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you create a Price Alert. We'll send you an update as soon as a special offer becomes available on cheap flights from CBR to PER.
Tailor your flights with filters. Pick your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort results by 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Canberra Airport to Perth Airport.
Handy information about Canberra Airport (CBR)
Of all flights departing from Canberra Airport, 73% land on time at their destination.
Central Canberra to Canberra Airport is approximately 5 miles. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 15 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
Taking public transport? Expect a trip time of around 40 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near CBR? If you've booked an early flight from Canberra Airport to Perth Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Perth Airport (PER)
The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Canberra Airport to Perth Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near PER instead:
Go wherever you want, whenever you want with a Perth Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from SafeDrive Car Rentals, City Centre Car Rentals or No birds and discover more of Perth and beyond.
To secure the lowest price, book your ride from Perth Airport around one week before you travel.
Getting from Perth Airport (PER) to central Perth
Perth Airport is approximately 7 miles from the center of Perth. Driving there takes about 20 minutes.
Traveling to the center on public transport will take you around 25 minutes.
When to fly to Perth Airport (PER)
July is the busiest month for flights from Canberra Airport to Perth Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Perth in March.
Book your flight from Canberra Airport to Perth Airport for February if you'd like to visit Perth during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 64ºF and 90ºF.
Look for cheap tickets from CBR to PER in July if you'd rather travel during cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 48ºF and 64ºF on average.
Explore more of Australia
Rockingham is just one of the many cities in Australia waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Perth. Around 25 miles away to the south, top sights here include Penguin Island, Rockingham Wild Encounters and Penguin Island Sand Bar.
Around 40 miles south of Perth, Mandurah is another favorite stop in Australia. Experience major highlights starting with Silver Sands Beach, Yalgorup National Park and Town Beach.
