Airport information
Pickup and drop-off at Perth International Airport
Where you can drop someone off, pick someone up, wait or meet at Perth International Airport, according to the official sources. Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
Picking someone up
Where someone can get in, where you can wait or meet inside, and when short-stay parking is needed.
Express Pick-up and Drop-off (Terminal 2)
Kiss & Ride- Picking up: permittedYou can also pick someone up here, with the same 5 free minutes.
For all actions above: Free within 5 minutes.
Express Pick-up and Drop-off (Terminals 3/4)
Kiss & Ride- Picking up: permittedYou can also pick someone up here, with the same 6 free minutes.
For all actions above: Free within 6 minutes.
ShortTerm
Park and come inside- Picking up: permittedYou can also park here to pick someone up.
1-hour free Parking
Park and come inside- Waiting: permittedSelected LongTerm and Regional parking lots offer up to 1 hour of free parking, so you can wait for arriving passengers before heading to the terminal. Use the same parking ticket to exit within one hour; no validation is required. Excludes LongTerm Undercover and Regional Undercover parking.
For all actions above: Free within 60 minutes.
Dropping someone off
Where someone can get out quickly, and where you park if you want to come inside.
Express Pick-up and Drop-off (Terminal 2)
Kiss & Ride- Dropping off: permittedFor quick pick-ups and drop-offs, use the dedicated bays located outside each terminal; these areas are for quick hellos and goodbyes. The Express area includes a free period of 5 minutes at Terminal 2. Overstay fees apply if you stay longer than the free parking period.
For all actions above: Free within 5 minutes.
Express Pick-up and Drop-off (Terminals 3/4)
Kiss & Ride- Dropping off: permittedFor quick pick-ups and drop-offs, use the dedicated bays located outside each terminal; these areas are for quick hellos and goodbyes. The Express area includes a free period of 6 minutes at Terminals 3/4. Overstay fees apply if you stay longer than the free parking period.
For all actions above: Free within 6 minutes.
ShortTerm
Park and come inside- Dropping off: permittedShortTerm parking, located right at the front of the terminals and available at all terminals, is a convenient option for dropping off and picking up passengers.
1-hour free Parking
Park and come inside- Waiting: permittedSelected LongTerm and Regional parking lots offer up to 1 hour of free parking, so you can wait for arriving passengers before heading to the terminal. Use the same parking ticket to exit within one hour; no validation is required. Excludes LongTerm Undercover and Regional Undercover parking.
For all actions above: Free within 60 minutes.
This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.
Rates and current rules
Rates and temporary rules change; the airport publishes them itself. We deliberately do not copy them.
Official external websiteSourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.
- Perth Airport - Pick-up and Drop-offChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.perthairport.com.au/to-and-from-the-airport/pick-up-and-drop-off
- Perth Airport - Parking FAQsChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.perthairport.com.au/parking/parking-faqs
