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QantasLink offers two flights each week on Monday and Friday from Perth. Friday services direct to Cocos from Perth are just over 4 hours.

Flights include a stop at Christmas Island, which offers the perfect opportunity to extend your island holiday by a few days or more.

  • Monday: Perth > Christmas Island > Cocos Islands > Perth
  • Friday: Perth > Cocos Islands > Christmas Island > Perth

If you have the time, a 14-day trip with around 7 days on each island is a great way to experience both without rushing. To book, use the multi-city option in the booking engine or speak with one of our trusted travel partners.

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Image of the Cocos Islands from a plane window

Flights What to know before you fly

Given our remote location and limited flights, excess baggages like surfboards, golf clubs and food boxes are carried on a subject-to-load basis. With this in mind, pack light if you can and always add your travel essentials to your hand luggage.

Flights depart from Perth International Airport (T1), with cabin luggage subject to international limits on liquids. You don’t need a passport, but all travellers (including children) will need to show photo ID to check in.

Dive into our travel tips and FAQs on what to bring and what to know before you fly.

FAQs
Surfboards in a rack on the Cocos Islands

QantasLink flies to the Cocos Islands on Mondays and Fridays.

Flights to the Cocos Keeling Islands depart from Perth International Airport (T1).

Direct flights from Perth on Fridays have a flight time of 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Monday flights via Christmas Island have a flight time of 6 hours and 15 minutes.

With flights and accommodation limited, we recommend booking both at the same time.

Book your flights as early as possible to get the best deal.

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Fares to Cocos include 30 kgs of checked luggage and 7 kgs of carry-on luggage.

You can add up to 35 kgs of extra baggage. If you’re travelling with multiple pieces, you’ll be asked to nominate a priority bag. Additional pieces are carried on a subject to load basis.

Pack essentials and medication in your carry-on luggage, keeping in mind that international regulations regarding liquids apply.

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No passport is required. Australian residents can travel to the Cocos Keeling Islands on any valid photo ID, though carrying your passport is always recommended.

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Accommodation

Interior photo of accommodation on the Cocos Islands

Car hire

Hire car on the Cocos Islands

FAQs

Handmade utensils on Home Island

It is rare, in this day and age, to come upon a place so delightful in both looks and temperament that, on the very first sighting, one’s jaw does genuinely drop.

Georgia Rickard Australian Traveller

If going with the flow is how you roll, you will love the Cocos Keeling Islands. They have a small – very small – country town vibe. Your activities revolve around the exquisite lagoon whether they be snorkelling, diving, fishing, parasailing, or just relaxing under a coconut palm reading a book while inhaling the frangipani infused air

Steve Klein Curious Campers

Scuba diving at Cocos Keeling islands is nothing short of spectacular. Fabulous visibility, pristine coral reefs, abundant marine life and all the trappings of a tropical paradise without the flashy resorts. Yes, it is isolated and it takes some effort to get there, but this is more than offset by the quality of the diving, the friendly locals and the very laid back and relaxing ambience of the entire place. It is quirky, fun and a great place for a holiday. We will return and soon

Phillip Tubb Melbourne

Don’t miss this place. My wife and I recently spent a fantastic week on Cocos Keeling Islands. We took the opportunity to take the twice weekly ferry service from West Island to Direction Island... we loved it so much we came back for a second time.

Mike G Joondalup

Home Island is definitely quieter than West Island with religion a big part of daily life but the locals were so friendly and welcoming. It was so nice to be able to swim straight off the shore in amazing turquoise water while we cooked BBQs at sunset. Highly recommended!

Pete