A$5.10 fare makes Transperth Bus 935 the budget play to T3/T4
Transperth Bus 935 runs between Perth CBD and Terminals 3/4, and it’s the public transport option that makes sense only if you’re already along its path. It’s a standard Transperth service, not an airport-branded shuttle, and uses the same fare structure as any other bus in Zone 2, so a cash ticket from the city sits around A$5.10 for adults in 2026.
The 935 stops at T3/T4 on Airport Drive, with stops clearly marked as “Terminal 3/4” on Transperth timetables. Services typically run every 10–20 minutes in daytime on weekdays, dropping to less frequent headways at night and on Sundays, so you build your timing around the timetable instead of just walking out and hailing something.
From Perth Station, the 935 trip to T3/T4 usually takes around 35–45 minutes in normal traffic, but peak-hour congestion on the Great Eastern Highway can easily push that closer to an hour. If you’re catching a domestic flight out of T3 or T4, you want to be on a bus that gets you to the terminal at least 90–120 minutes before departure to leave room for check-in and security.
You board 935 at regular CBD stops like St Georges Terrace and Adelaide Terrace, so this only really works smoothly if you’re staying in the eastern end of the city or already connecting from another Transperth bus. If you’re in Northbridge or West Perth, the time and hassle to get to a 935 stop often cancels out the savings versus a 20–25 minute taxi or rideshare that runs A$35–A$50.
Payment is by SmartRider card or cash to the driver; SmartRider users get a small discount off the standard cash fare, usually shaving roughly 15–20% off. You load value on your SmartRider at major stations like Perth Station or Esplanade, so top it up before you head to the bus, otherwise you’re paying the higher cash price and digging for coins or small notes at the door.
Bus 935 only serves T3/T4, so if you land at T1 or T2 you either transfer via the free terminal shuttle or skip this bus entirely and go straight to a taxi or rideshare. The airside shuttle between T1/T2 and T3/T4 runs roughly every 20 minutes, but you need to factor that extra 10–15 minutes into your plan if you want to use the 935 to finish the trip into town.
For arrivals at T3/T4, the 935 stop sits a short walk from the terminal exit on Airport Drive, with standard Transperth signage and route numbers on the pole. If you land late at night, check the Transperth journey planner or app while you’re still in the baggage hall; frequency tails off after around 22:00–23:00, and a missed bus in that window can mean a 30–60 minute wait with nothing open nearby.
One practical tip: screenshot the current 935 timetable and stop number for “T3/T4 Airport Drive” before your trip, then plan around a specific departure instead of aiming to just “catch a bus” and stressing on the curb with bags and a meter running in your head.