Australia
Perth for a long weekend
Beaches, quokkas and wineries, in Singapore’s own time zone.
SINSingapore
PERPerth
- Flight
- 5h 10m
- From
- Changi
- Budget
- $$$
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov
- Entry
- Australian ETA
When to go
- JJanuary: OK
- FFebruary: OK
- MMarch: Best
- AApril: Best
- MMay: Wet
- JJune: Wet
- JJuly: Wet
- AAugust: Wet
- SSeptember: OK
- OOctober: Best
- NNovember: Best
- DDecember: OK
General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.
Don't miss
- Ferry to Rottnest Island to meet the quokkas
- Swan Valley wineries
- Sunset at the Pinnacles
Entry with a Singapore passport
An ETA (subclass 601) is needed: stays of up to 3 months each, for 12 months.
- Australian ETARequired
A$20 in the Australian ETA app (there’s no website); most are approved straight away, but apply a few days before you book. You fill in the incoming passenger card on the plane.
For Singapore citizens. Checked 26 Oct 2026 on official sites: mfa.gov.sg, immi.homeaffairs.gov.au. Rules change at short notice, so check again before you fly.
Long weekends that suit Perth
- Fri 6 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali4 days off · 1 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct 2027Deepavali4 days off · 1 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Sat 6 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa5 days off · 2 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 2 days of leave
- Thu 25 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday4 days off · 1 leave
- Good weather that month
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
- Fri 5 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year4 days off · 1 leave
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Thu 24 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year4 days off · 1 leave
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Also a holiday in Australia, so book early
- School summer holidays: fares and hotels up
- Singapore school holidays: book early
- Fri 14 – Mon 17 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day4 days off · 1 leave
- Rainy season
- Best with 1 day of leave
- Fri 6 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day4 days off · 1 leave
- Rainy season
- Best with 1 day of leave