Perth Airport car hire

Like the sound of exploring breathtaking Western Australia on a road trip? Pick up a hire car from Perth Airport (PER) and you’ll be on the road in no time.

There are plenty of car rental agencies in each of the arrival areas at Perth Airport. If you’re flying into T1 from outside Australia, you’ll find car hire counters in the arrivals halls. For T1 domestic arrivals, as well as T3 and T4, the counters are in the baggage reclaim areas.

Some of the car rental companies at Perth Airport include:

• Avis: +61 136 333
• Budget: +61 293 539 399
• Enterprise: +61 864 006 009
• Europcar: +61 892 374 330
• Hertz: +61 893 114 190
• Sixt: +61 894 776 769
• Thrifty: +61 136 139

Before you set off, it’s worth noting you’ll be driving on the left-hand side of the road, just like in the UK. This makes driving in Perth and Australia much easier.

Speed limits in km/h, not in mph, however. They’re generally around 50km/h (31 mph) in built-up areas, and between 80km/h and 100km/h (50 mph and 62 mph) on freeways.

Perth city centre is around 20 minutes by car from the airport (via State Route 51). There are lots of places to park when you arrive, including car parks like Citiplace at 1 Roe Street and State Library at 15 Francis Street.

When it comes to returning your hire car to Perth Airport, consider stopping off at the Vibe Ascot petrol station on Great Eastern Highway to fill up your tank. It’s only ten minutes from the airport.

• Min. age required to hire a car: Usually 21
• Which side of the road: Left
• Credit card requirements: Credit and debit cards usually accepted
• Any additional requirements: Your car may have a daily kilometre limit