Getting There and Away

Written by Callum Taylor, Camille Laurent, Marika Maslanka
21/08/2025
Stunning sunset over Cable Beach, Broome, WA with silhouettes of people on the sandy shore.
Jesse Sepala, Pexels

Broome's primary transport hub is Broome International Airport (BME), facilitating air travel. Bus services connect Broome to other regional towns, and car rental options are available for independent travel.

Flights:

Direct flights operate to Broome International Airport from major Australian cities, including Perth (twice daily year-round), Darwin (three times weekly), Sydney (seasonal), and Melbourne (seasonal). Seasonal direct international flights are also available from Singapore. Airlines such as Virgin Australia, Qantas, Airnorth, Nexus Airlines, and Jetstar Asia serve these routes.

  • Indicative one-way flight costs include Perth from AUD $179-$234, Melbourne from AUD $251-$472, Sydney from AUD $259-$514, and Darwin from AUD $449. Flight duration from Perth is approximately 2 hours 35 minutes.

Buses:

Long-distance coach services are available via Integrity Coachlines, connecting Broome with Perth and points in between, offering flexible hop-on, hop-off tickets. Greyhound Australia also provides services to Broome from Darwin, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek, and Kununurra.

Car Rental:

Car hire is widely available at Broome Airport and within the town, with companies including Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, and Northside Rentals. Indicative daily costs for car rental range from approximately $85 during the wet season to an average of $209 at the airport, with potentially cheaper options in town.

Check out our other pages on Broome

Things to Do icon Things to Do Restaurants icon Restaurants Bars and Entertainment icon Bars and Entertainment Hotels icon Hotels Budget Stays icon Budget Stays