QantasLink has introduced a new direct flight service between Perth and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, offering a faster and more convenient way to reach this remote tropical paradise.
Direct Flights Begin
The weekly Friday service commenced on May 1, 2026, significantly cutting travel time to just over four hours by removing the previous stop in Port Hedland.
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, known for their white-sand beaches, palm trees, surfing, and snorkelling, can accommodate only 144 travellers at a time, ensuring an exclusive and serene holiday experience.
Booking and Travel Options
Flights are available for booking now. Travellers can fly direct from Perth to Cocos every Friday and return directly from Cocos to Perth every Monday, allowing for a long weekend or a 10-day trip without stops.
To book, select Perth to Cocos “return” at book.qantas.com. Qantas also offers a Friday flight from Cocos to Perth that stops at Christmas Island, which can be booked as a connected return journey.
For example, an economy fare from Perth to Cocos on June 5 and returning on June 19 starts from $736 each way ($1,472 return).
Top Activities on Cocos Islands
Direction Island and Cossies Beach
Enjoy a brilliant white-sand beach and snorkel in “The Rip” over a coral garden.
Ossie’s Cultural Tours
Experience the history, way of life, and cultural activities including basket weaving, coconut demonstrations, and sea-salt making. A Cocos Malay lunch and chilled coconut are served.
Big Barge Art Centre
The islands’ arts, community, and cultural heart features a gallery inside a restored timber barge. Workshops allow visitors to buy or create artworks.
Snorkelling and Diving
The main lagoon offers “blue holes”, giant clams, manta-ray cleaning stations, and shipwrecks like the Phaeton.
Kitesurfing
Best from June to October when reliable southeasterly winds prevail.
Fishing
From beaches or shallows around West Island and Home Island, catch XL bonefish, giant trevally, bumphead parrotfish, sweetlips, bluefin trevally, and silvery fish.
