Cheap flights from London to Perth

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar shows fares for every month of the year, so you can watch how they move before you commit. Perth runs on southern-hemisphere seasons: December to February is hot and busy, with Christmas, New Year and the Australian school holidays pushing fares up, while the cooler months from May to August are quieter. Flying out midweek and staying clear of the days around Christmas and Easter usually costs less. Book a few months ahead for the better seats, and check both legs of the connection before you pay.

No airline flies London to Perth non-stop, so every option here is a connecting ticket. Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Gulf Air and Singapore Airlines are full-service, with a checked bag and a meal normally part of the fare, and China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines sit in the same group. AirAsiaX Sdn Bhd, Indigo and Norse Atlantic UK LTD sell leaner tickets where bags and food are add-ons, so price the extras in before you compare. On a route this long, the length of the connection and the baggage allowance matter as much as the headline fare.

Perth has one airport, Perth Airport, and it sits a short drive east of the city centre. International arrivals use the international terminal, which is separate from the domestic ones, so if your trip continues elsewhere in Australia you will need to change terminals. The airport train runs into the centre, and buses, taxis and rideshares cover the same trip. Late-night landings are common when you connect from Europe, so sort out your transfer before you fly rather than at the kerb.

Currency

AUD (A$)

Power sockets

Type I · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

000

Calling code

+61

Internet domain

.au

Population of Perth

2.1 M (2021)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Australia/Perth)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from — Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City all serve the city.
• Confirm what the fare includes, because on the budget-style carriers a checked bag and a meal cost extra.
• Find out whether your connection is on one ticket or two, and who rebooks you if the first leg is delayed.
• Sort your Australian entry paperwork before you book, not after.
• Weigh the season: November is the cheapest month, but Christmas and the Australian school holidays are the busy ones.
• Think about your arrival time in Perth and how you will get from the airport to where you are staying.