Getting to Australia’s North West

Flights from overseas

There are daily flights to Perth airport (Western Australia’s capital city) from major international hubs. These flights connect with all interstate flights to major towns within Australia’s North West. Skywest offers a weekly service from Denpasar in Bali to Port Hedland, with connections to Broome.

The following international airlines operate flights to Perth:

• Air Mauritius
• Air New Zealand
• Cathay Pacific Airways
• British Airways
• Emirates
• Garuda Indonesia
• Malaysia Airlines
• QANTAS
• Royal Brunei
• Singapore Airlines
• South African Airways
• Thai Airways
• Tiger Airways

Flights from other Australian states

Qantas operates direct flights to Broome from Melbourne and Sydney, as well as flights from Brisbane to Karratha. Qantas also provides connecting flights from all other capital cities. Virgin Blue operates direct flights to Broome from Adelaide and connecting flights from all other capital cities. Skywest and Airnorth provide connections between Broome, Kununurra and Darwin in the Northern Territory. Jetstar also operate domestic flights.

Flights from Perth

Qantas provides daily direct flights to Karratha, Port Hedland, Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Newman and Broome. Airnorth offer direct weekly flights to Kununurra and Skywest provide direct flights to Kununurra, Broome and Port Hedland. Virgin Blue offers daily direct flights to Broome, Karratha and Newman and OzJet operates a direct flight to Derby four times a week.

By road from Perth

The Pilbara region is accessed from Perth via the North West Coastal Highway and the Great Northern Highway. Travel further north along the Great Northern Highway to Broome, the southern gateway to the Kimberley region. You can also follow the Warlu Way from Australia’s Coral Coast to Broome in the Kimberley.

A full range of rental vehicles, ranging from motor homes to four wheel drives, is available in Perth. Search for Perth-based vehicle hire companies.

By road from the East Coast and Northern Territory

Kununurra is the eastern gateway to Australia’s North West and is accessed via the Victoria Highway which links with the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory. The unsealed Tanami and Duncan Roads link Alice Springs, in central Australia, with Halls Creek in the Kimberley.

The Savannah Way is one of Australia's ultimate adventure drives, linking Cairns in Tropical North Queensland with Broome in the Kimberley, via the natural wonders of Katherine in the Northern Territory.

A full range of rental vehicles, ranging from motor homes to four-wheel drives, is available at most major towns and cities throughout Australia. Search for Australia-wide vehicle hire companies.

See the Road safety and Important travel tips sections of this site to help you plan ahead for a safe trip.

By coach

The Kimberley and Pilbara regions are serviced by major coach operator, Greyhound Australia. They offer hop-on hop-off packages, allowing you to design your own itinerary. Contact a Visitor Centre for a timetable and booking assistance or visit the Greyhound Australia website.

Guided tours

Guided tours are one of the easiest and safest ways to travel. There is a huge range of professional and friendly tour operators who will take you to and around Australia’s North West by land, air or sea. Search for guided tours.