Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport
Broadwood, Australia
Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport
Gateway to Western Australia's Goldfields region.
- ›The airport primarily serves fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workers for the surrounding gold mining industry.
- ›Kalgoorlie-Boulder is one of Australia's richest gold mining regions, making the airport strategically important to the resources sector.
- ›The airport is owned and operated by the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder local government.
- ›The runway can accommodate jet aircraft used on the Perth route.
- ›The airport also supports general aviation, aerial survey, and freight operations.
Kalgoorlie Boulder Airport serves the historic gold-mining city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the Western Australian outback, approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth. Established to support the region's booming mining industry and remote community connectivity, it remains one of Western Australia's busiest regional airports by passenger numbers. The airport plays a vital role linking fly-in fly-out mining workers, tourists, and locals to Perth and other regional centres.
- Main Terminal — A single compact terminal handling all commercial and charter arrivals and departures, with basic passenger amenities and mining industry facilities.
- Taxi services available from the terminal forecourt
- Rental cars from major providers including Avis and Budget on-site
- Private shuttle transfers to Kalgoorlie-Boulder CBD
- Mining company charter buses for FIFO workers
- Palace Hotel Kalgoorlie
- Quest Kalgoorlie
- Ibis Styles Kalgoorlie
- Quality Inn Kalgoorlie
- Rydges Kalgoorlie
Inside the terminal, a small café provides basic snacks, sandwiches, and hot drinks for travellers. The Kalgoorlie-Boulder CBD, about 5 kilometres away, offers a broader range of dining options including pub meals, cafes, and restaurants reflecting the town's frontier character. Hannan Street in the city centre is the main hub for eating and drinking.
- Book car hire in advance as vehicle availability is limited due to high FIFO worker demand.
- Summers are extremely hot — carry water and sun protection even for short outdoor waits.
- The Super Pit gold mine open-cut lookout is a must-visit attraction only minutes from the airport.
- Flight bookings should be made early, especially around mining roster changeover periods when seats fill quickly.
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