There are 6 ways to get from Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
4h 53m$272–738Train, bus
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer ParkMelbourne
2d 10h$714–8,119Drive 3,294.5 km
- Drive from Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd3,294.5 km
34h 49m$625–903Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)PER - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
9h 49m$449–1,150Fly to Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)PER - MEB
7h 10m$550–1,600Train
- Take the train from Perth to Adelaide ParklandsPer-Adl 2025
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross StationThe Overland
2d 10h$756–8,397
Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to fly which costs $270 - $750 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd. However, there are services departing from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 and arriving at Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 via Perth, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station and Fletcher St/Napier St #41. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Perth Airport (PER) and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 2715 km. The road distance is 3294.5 km.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 10h and costs $700 - $8,500.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, including transfers.
Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $8,500 and takes 2 days 10h.
DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 3h ahead of Perth Airport (PER). It is currently 6:32 AM in Perth Airport (PER) and 9:32 AM in DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Adelaide Parklands station.
What companies run services between Perth Airport (PER), Australia and DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd, VIC, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Central Stn Platform 1 to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd via Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Adelaide Parklands, Adelaide Station, Southern Cross Station, Essendon Station, Fletcher St/Napier St #41, and Cooper St/Keilor Rd #50 in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Train from Perth to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,000
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,200–3,800
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,900–3,400
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $2,600–4,600
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd is 3295 km. It takes approximately 34h 49m to drive from Perth Airport (PER) to DFO Essendon/Perimeter Rd.
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