DiDi often undercuts Uber by a few dollars at PER
Landing into Perth Airport after 22:00 and comparing apps for a cheaper ride is common, and DiDi sits in that mix as a rideshare option from all terminals T1 through T4. The app works across both the international side (T1/T2) and the domestic side (T3/T4), so you don’t need a different setup depending on the airline. Fares into the CBD usually sit in the AUD $30–$50 band, similar to other rideshares, but surge timing can flip which app wins.
Pick-up happens in the same signed rideshare zones that Uber and Ola use, with separate areas near T1/T2 and T3/T4; follow the purple or “Rideshare” signs for 3–7 minutes from baggage claim. You must request the DiDi ride only after you reach the designated pick-up bay, because drivers can’t wait more than about 3–5 minutes before moving on. Each terminal’s ground floor has clear “Rideshare Pick-up” markings, so don’t stand at standard taxi ranks if you’ve booked DiDi.
Perth Airport adds a rideshare airport fee of a few dollars to each trip, and DiDi passes that straight into the final fare you see in the app before confirming. There’s no need to tip on top of the app total, and payment runs via your stored card or PayPal rather than cash. Surge pricing can double fares on Friday and Saturday nights after 23:00, so checking DiDi against Uber and Ola side by side can save $10–$20 on a CBD ride.
DiDi operates 24/7 in Perth, but driver density dips between 02:00 and 05:00, especially at T3/T4 when red-eye arrivals thin out. Wait times of 10–15 minutes in those hours are normal, compared with 3–8 minutes around peak evening banks from 18:00 to 21:00. If you’re landing on a midnight Scoot or AirAsia flight into T1, open DiDi as soon as you hit the terminal Wi‑Fi and check the ETA before you commit to any app.
Practical tip: add your Perth accommodation address into DiDi’s favourites before you fly, so once you’re curbside at T1, T2, T3, or T4 you can request in two taps and shave a minute off the pick-up dance.