Perth to Exmouth flights: How do I get cheap flights to Learmonth Airport?

Qantas runs twice-daily Perth to Exmouth flights, lasting two hours and landing at Learmonth Airport. It’s the closest airport to the Ningaloo Reef. These Perth to Exmouth flights are best built into an international flight ticket.

The Ningaloo Reef is one of the unquestioned highlights of any trip to Western Australia. It’s possible to camp out in the Cape Range National Park behind Indian Ocean beaches, fly in a microlight, swim with humpback whales and snorkel with whale sharks.

If you can do just one thing in Exmouth, make it snorkelling with whale sharks. Seeing the biggest fish on earth gracefully gliding towards you is utterly awe-inspiring. Out of whale shark season, other great Exmouth experiences include swimming with humpback whales, full day lagoon kayaking adventures, Cape Range National Park trekking tours, whale-watching cruises and snorkelling with turtles.

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swimming with whale sharks on the Ningaloo Reef — Swimming with whale sharks on the Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia, is a genuinely remarkable experience. Photo courtesy of Ocean Eco Adventures.

One of the things that makes the Ningaloo Reef so special is that it is so remote and isolated. But that makes the drive from Perth to Exmouth, the main service town for the Ningaloo Reef, extremely hard work. It’s 13 hours long, and realistically visitors are only going to attempt this as part of a wider West Coast road trip.

Before leaving, Perth offers gold pouring experiences at the Perth Mint, Rottnest Island day trips, and scenic Swan River cruises.

The best places to stay in Perth

You can check out deals on a wide range of Perth accommodation options. But these are some of the best choices.

The swankiest address in town: COMO The Treasury.
The cool, fun one in the centre of the action: The Alex.
For quality apartments next to Kings Park: Quest Kings Park.
For quality apartments by the beach: Seashells Scarborough.
On a backpacker budget: Spinners Hostel.

8 amazing Exmouth experiences to book in advance.

Swim with whale sharks – using a spotter plane for maximum shark snorkelling time. This is an experience you’ll genuinely remember forever.
Ningaloo wildlife adventure – see much more than just the whale sharks.
Full day kayaking tour – stopping to snorkel at parts of the reef the boats can’t reach.
Sunset cruise – with dolphin-spotting, snacks and drinks.
Cape Range trekking adventure.
Dive on the Ningaloo Reef.
Swim with humpback whales – they come after whale shark season is over.
Kayak and snorkel with turtles.

For those not undertaking the full Perth to Broome drive along the Western Australian coast, flying to Exmouth may be required. And that’s where Learmonth Airport comes in. You can fly Perth to Exmouth.

Qantas Perth to Exmouth flights

Learmonth Airport is the civil aviation wing of an air force base, and is roughly half an hour’s drive south of Exmouth. It’s not a busy airport, but it’s the closest airport to the Ningaloo Reef and there are two Perth to Exmouth flights a day.

These Perth to Learmonth flights are operated by Qantas, and the lack of competition on this domestic route makes them inevitably rather expensive. The cheapest one way tickets from Perth to Learmonth Airport generally cost from around $273.

Perth to Exmouth flights with international connection

However, if you’re coming from overseas, there is a way of making the Perth to Exmouth flight relatively cheap. Qantas operates a direct flight from London to Perth. If you book on to that, and include the Perth to Exmouth flight on the same ticket, the additional journey is usually included for very little extra. Effectively, Perth becomes the stopover.

The flight to Exmouth is scheduled to take two hours.

Best Exmouth accommodation choices

For infinity pool resort luxury: Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort.
For central location: Ningaloo Lodge.
For apartments with pool and landscaped gardens: Exmouth Escape Resort.
For families: RACV Exmouth Cape Holiday Park.

DON’T MISS OUT! 9 fabulous Perth experiences to book today ✅

✅ See the Rottnest Island quokkas the smart way – with a ferry and bike package.
✅ Be amazed by the abundant wildlife – on a dolphin, penguin and sealion cruise.
✅ See clear night skies in a moon-like desert – on a Pinnacles stargazing experience.
✅ Indulge in chocolate, cheese & premium wines – on a Swan Valley food and wine tour.
✅ See the city sunset from the water – on a Swan River dinner cruise.
✅ Watch gold being melted and poured – on a Perth Mint gold tour.
✅ Combine nature with imperious city views – on Kings Park Segway tour.
✅ Face your fears and get the thrill of your life on a – on a 15,000ft skydive.
✅ Find all the best hidden hangouts – on a small bar and street art tour.

5 great day trips from Perth – make your visit special

Rottnest Island ferry transfer – with bike hire and snorkelling gear. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Pinnacles desert – with koalas 🐨 and sandboarding.
Wave Rock day tour – with wildflowers & Aboriginal culture.
Margaret River wineries experience 🍷 – with tastings, caves & Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
Full day Swan Valley wine tour 🍷– with lunch.