Ex Perth
QANTAS Airways operates flights to Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands twice per week ex Perth.
Monday:
All Monday flights now operate via Port Hedland for a fuel stop on the outbound Perth flight.
QF361 Depart Perth 09:25 Arrive Christmas Island 13:00
QF361 Depart Christmas Island 14:45 Arrive Cocos Islands 15:50
QF362 Depart Cocos Islands 16:45 Arrive Perth 22:45 (all times local)
Friday:
All Friday flights now operate via Port Hedland for a fuel stop on the outbound Perth flight.
QF363 Depart Perth 09:25 Arrive Cocos Islands 14:20
QF363 Depart Cocos Islands 15:10 Arrive Christmas Island 17:15
QF364 Depart Christmas Island 18:05 Arrive Perth 22:45(all times local)
All flights depart from Perth Airport Terminal 1 with check in required 3 hours prior to scheduled departure time.
For bookings for any of the above flights, please contact us.
Travel Tips
- Book early to get the best fares & your prime pick of accommodation & tours for the islands, especially during school holidays.
- Red Crab Migration & Spawning dates change year to year – contact us directly for more information to help you plan this or visit our Red Crab Migration page.
- Gates are locked to vehicles during the Red Crab migration on Christmas Island – be prepared to walk longer distances, in the steamy tropical wet season. The main roads remain open, with some closures through the National Park areas.
- Cocos (Keeling) Island is heavily booked throughout July – book early!
- Christmas Island gets heavily booked through November & December due to the red crab migration, whale shark diving and birdwatching seasons coinciding during that period.
- Pre-book tours as part of your package. That leaves you free to plan your other adventures when you get to the islands.
- 4WD on Christmas Island? Definitely! Pre-book this as there are limited vehicles available. There is no taxi available and no public transport. We can include transfers in our packages when guests book their full package with Indian Ocean Experiences.
