There are 3 ways to get from Perth to Ningaloo Reef by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Learmonth (LEA)plane PER - LEA
- Drive from Learmonth-Airport-LEA to Ningaloo Reefcar
4h 17m$409–978Drive 1,294.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Perth to Ningaloo Reefcar 1,294.3 km
13h 43m$234–337Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from East Perth to Exmouth Visitor Centrebus Northbound-Coastal Services
- Take the taxi from Exmouth Visitor Centre to Ningaloo Reeftaxi
18h 24m$322–431
Perth Airport (PER) to Learmonth (LEA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Ningaloo Reef is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Ningaloo Reef is to fly and drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $400 - $1,000.
The distance between Perth and Ningaloo Reef is 1195 km. The road distance is 1294.3 km.
The best way to get from Perth to Ningaloo Reef without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 24m and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Perth to Ningaloo Reef, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Ningaloo Reef is 1294 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Perth to Ningaloo Reef.
There are 106+ hotels available in Ningaloo Reef.
What companies run services between Perth, WA, Australia and Ningaloo Reef?
There is no direct connection from Perth to Ningaloo Reef. However, you can take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) airport, fly to Learmonth (LEA), then drive to Ningaloo Reef. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Exmouth Visitor Centre then take the taxi to Ningaloo Reef.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Learmonth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–950
Bus from East Perth to Exmouth Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Schedules at
- integritycoachlines.com.au
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