Car hire Karratha Airport

Perth International Airport is the only one which welcomes more passengers to Western Australia than Karratha Airport, which lies between the communities of Karratha and Dampier. With a total of 671,000 passengers having visited in 2011, this airport serving Pilbara's fastest-growing and youngest region has become Australia's 18th busiest. Car rental in Karratha Airport is a great option for discovering the area.

Karratha Airport facilities

Qantas flights travel directly to Australia's major cities of Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne, but Perth can also be reached directly via Skywest and Virgin Australia flights. Airnorth flights travel directly to the smaller cities of Port Hedland, Darwin and Broome. Places to compare car hire and an intimate café and bar are among the airport's amenities.

Karratha Airport excursions

The former iron mining town of Karratha has become Pilbara's largest community, whose nearest port lies in the neighboring town of Dampier. Dampier's namesake island archipelago boasts some of the area's finest snorkeling. Another nearby port, Cossack, offers brief cruises to Jarman Island's unique wildlife and beautiful beaches. Millstream-Chichester National Park's hidden rock pools are popular picnic spots.

Best time to visit

Karratha's wet season, which begins in November and lasts until March, is the town's hottest time of year. It is also when the region's cyclone season occurs, which sees weather conditions change dramatically. April to October, on the other hand, is Karratha's driest and coolest months, and when the majority of tourists arrive. Nights are warm and balmy throughout the year.

Car rental in Karratha Airport

Dampier Road is the main thoroughfare through Karratha, while Karratha Road leads to the North West Coastal Highway. This highway travels 954 miles south to Perth and 528 miles north to Broome. Other vehicles are few and far between along these secluded roads, which can be travelled with car hire in Karratha Airport.