There are 5 ways to get from South Australia to Perth by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Whyalla Airport
best- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Perth Airport (PER)plane WYA - PER
6h 52m$617–971Fly from Adelaide Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Perth Airport (PER)plane ADL - PER
5h 7m$209–661Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain Adl-Per 2026
2d 19h$598–8,000Drive 2,597.6 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Perthcar 2,597.6 km
27h 8m$494–713Fly from Mount Gambier Airport
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MGB - PER
6h 55m$574–1,030
South Australia to Perth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Australia to Perth is to fly which costs $200 - $700 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from South Australia to Perth is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs $200 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Adelaide Parklands and arriving at Perth. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between South Australia and Perth is 2041 km. The road distance is 2597.6 km.
The best way to get from South Australia to Perth without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $600 - $8,000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from South Australia to Perth, including transfers.
South Australia to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, depart from Adelaide Parklands station.
The best way to get from South Australia to Perth is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $600 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $8,000 and takes 2 days 19h.
Perth is 2h 30m behind South Australia. It is currently 1:47 AM in South Australia and 11:17 PM in Perth.
South Australia to Perth train services, operated by Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific, arrive at Perth station.
What companies run services between South Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Perth Airport (PER) twice daily. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - Indian Pacific operates a train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth once a week. Tickets cost $598–8,000 and the journey takes 2d 19h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–1,500
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide Airport, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–650
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 19h
- 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
- $2,400–4,100
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,200–3,800
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–8,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,000–5,000
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