Australia's fourth-largest airport in terms of passenger traffic serves international and domestic flights. Originally an RAF base (converted from a golf course in 1942), Qantas started to operate in this area in Guildford in 1944. The airport changed its name from Guildford to Perth in 1952 and the following year it opened to international flights.
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Transfer between the International and Domestic terminals is by shuttle bus or taxi. For more information on terminal transfers, contact the Ground Transport Services (tel: +61 (0)8 9229 8811).
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Road: Taxi: Taxi ranks are situated outside the Domestic and International terminals; travellers may be required to pay their fare in advance. The same fare applies for either a single person or a group. Bus: There is an Airport-City shuttle, operated by MYMA (tel: +61 (0)8 9475 2999), which runs between the airport’s two terminals and the city; stops are located near hotels, motels and hostels in Perth. The daily Fremantle Airport Shuttle service (tel: +61 (0)8 9335 1614) to Fremantle, a suburb of Perth, is also available.
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There are large parking areas at both the Domestic and International terminals, directly in front of the terminal buildings, with both short- and long-term parking available. Secure, undercover car parking is available at the Domestic Terminal Fast Track facility in Car Park 1 and 2, with short-term and long-term rates available.
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Money and communications: There are several bureaux de change open daily for all flights, some of which also offer travel insurance; ATMs and telephones are located throughout the International Terminal. Mobile phone hire is available. Internet-access machines are located on the ground floor, first floor and Departures lounge of the International Terminal.
Eating and drinking: There are several restaurants, bars and cafés in the International Terminal, including a pub and wine bar.
Shopping: An extensive range of duty-free goods is available in the International Terminal.
Luggage: Lost property service (tel: +61 (0)8 9478 8503) and left-luggage storage facilities are available at the International Terminal (tel: +61 (0)8 9477 1088).
Other facilities: There are showers and baby change rooms throughout the terminal. Ambulances and a first aid service can be arranged by the airport’s control centre (tel: +61 (0)8 9478 8572 or 9478 8573).
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There are no hotels at the airport. The Comfort Inn Bel Eyre (tel: +61 (0)8 9277 2733) is situated nearby, about 1 mile (2km) from the airport. Information on accommodation is available from the self-help information centre on the ground floor of the International Terminal, which has a direct telephone link to a hotel booking centre.
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The airport is fully accessible to disabled passengers.
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There are no conference facilities at the airport. The Comfort Inn Bel Eyre (tel: +61 (0)8 9277 2733), 1 mile (2km) from the airport, can provide meeting and conference facilities for up to 120 delegates, with audiovisual equipment for hire and catering available.
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