Comparison · Adelaide vs Perth · Australia
Adelaide vs Perth
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: File:Adelaide skyline, December 2022.jpg : Ardash Muradian from Australia derivative work:, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
Choose Adelaide for Wine regions, Adelaide Fringe and free sights; choose Perth for Kings Park and Rottnest Island and quokkas. Day-to-day costs are similar, and the two are about 2,131 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 2,131 km
- Less expensive
- About the same
- Best time for Adelaide
- March–April and October–November
- Best time for Perth
- March–April and September–November
Side by side
| Adelaide | Perth | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Known for | Wine regions, Adelaide Fringe and Central Market | Kings Park, Rottnest Island and quokkas and Cottesloe Beach |
| Best time to visit | March–April and October–November | March–April and September–November |
| Ideal stay | 4 days | 5 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $150–$280 | $150–$270 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Expensive |
| Warmest month | January, 29°C (84°F) | February, 32°C (90°F) |
| Coldest month | July, 15°C (59°F) | July, 18°C (64°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 12 | 9 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 5 |
| Beaches | Glenelg Beach | Cottesloe Beach |
| Airports | ADL | PER |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Adelaide for…
Wine regions, Adelaide Fringe and free sights. Adelaide was laid out in 1837 as a grid of wide streets and squares wrapped in a continuous belt of parkland, and that plan still makes the centre easy to walk. North Terrace lines up the Art Gallery of South Australia, the South Australian Museum, the State…
Choose Perth for…
Kings Park and Rottnest Island and quokkas. Perth, Boorloo to the Whadjuk Noongar people, sits on the broad Swan River a few kilometres from the Indian Ocean, and is one of the sunniest state capitals in Australia. The CBD and Elizabeth Quay face the river, Kings Park's bushland and botanic garden…
Top sights compared
| # | Adelaide | Perth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide Central Market | Kings Park and Botanic Garden |
| 2 | Art Gallery of South Australia | Fremantle Prison |
| 3 | South Australian Museum | Cottesloe Beach |
| 4 | State Library of South Australia | Elizabeth Quay and the Bell Tower |
| 5 | Adelaide Botanic Garden | WA Museum Boola Bardip |
Food compared
| Adelaide | Perth |
|---|---|
| Pie floater | Western rock lobster |
| Frog cake | Chilli mussels |
| Farmers Union Iced Coffee | Fish and chips at Fremantle |
| King George whiting | WA dhufish |
Which is cheaper?
Adelaide and Perth cost about the same: a mid-range day is roughly $150–$280 in Adelaide and $150–$270 in Perth (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Perth on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 2,131 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 10 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Adelaide or Perth cheaper?
Neither is clearly cheaper: a mid-range day costs about $150–$280 in Adelaide and $150–$270 in Perth (estimates).
+Is Adelaide or Perth better for a first trip?
Pick Adelaide for Wine regions, Adelaide Fringe and free sights, or Perth for Kings Park and Rottnest Island and quokkas.
+How far is Adelaide from Perth?
About 2,131 km in a straight line.