FIFO Taxi Perth
Pre-booked FIFO transfers built around your roster — pre-dawn pickup, fixed fare, dedicated charter-terminal knowledge and a recurring-roster discount.
If you fly Pilbara, Goldfields or offshore on a swing roster, missing your charter flight isn't an inconvenience — it's a lost paycheck. Standard taxis don't reliably operate at 4 am and ride-share surge-prices 2.5–3.5× before dawn. Our FIFO operation runs a dedicated pre-dawn dispatch shift, with drivers who know every charter terminal at Perth Airport — T1 General Aviation, T2 Regional, and the dedicated BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue crew bays. Lock your full roster for 6 or 12 months, get 10% off the fixed fare, and pay one monthly invoice.
What's Included
Key facts at a glance
| Item | Details | Price / Info |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-dawn pickup | Standard hours | 3:00 am – 6:00 am, daily |
| Late-night drop-off | Standard hours | 10:00 pm – 1:00 am, daily |
| Roster lock | Term | 6 or 12 months recurring |
| Recurring-roster discount | Saving | 10% off fixed fare |
| Shared-roster pool | Saving | Additional 15% |
| Swag capacity (sedan) | Limit | 1 swag + 1 carry-on, up to 30 kg |
| Swag capacity (maxi) | Limit | 8 swags + 8 carry-ons |
| Charter delay re-dispatch | Free window | ±4 hours of original time |
Why FIFO transport breaks standard taxi assumptions
Standard taxi operations assume daytime demand, ad-hoc bookings and metered fares. FIFO breaks all three. Charter flights leave at 4 am, return at 11 pm, and a missed flight means waiting 7 days for the next swing. Ride-share apps respond by surge-pricing 2.5–3.5× during pre-dawn peak. The solution is a dedicated FIFO operation: a pre-dawn dispatch shift, on-call backup vehicles, drivers who know every charter terminal at Perth Airport, and a fixed fare that doesn't move regardless of demand. We've run this model for Perth FIFO workers since 2017.
- Dedicated 3 am–6 am dispatch shift with backup vehicles
- Drivers know T1 GA, T2 Regional and BHP/Rio/FMG charter zones
- Fixed fare — no surge during pre-dawn or weather peaks
- Recurring-roster booking — book your whole swing in one go
- 12-hour free cancellation if roster changes
Roster types we serve and how we price each
Three roster patterns dominate Perth FIFO. 8-on-6-off (BHP iron ore, common to Pilbara) — fly out Monday morning, return Tuesday week evening, 8 transfers per cycle. 2-on-1-off (Rio Tinto operators) — shorter swing, 6 transfers per cycle. 4-on-3-off (offshore platforms via Karratha) — alternating week pattern. We price each as a 6- or 12-month recurring booking with a single monthly invoice — no surprise fares, no per-trip card surcharges.
Charter terminal logistics — T1 GA, T2, dedicated bays
Most FIFO charters depart from Perth Airport T2 Regional, but several major mining operators use dedicated bays. BHP charters depart T1 General Aviation kerb 2; Rio Tinto Pilbara charters use a sealed crew bay at T2 East; Fortescue operates from T2 Charter Hall. Our drivers know each pickup point and the security access protocols. Tell us your operator at booking and we drop you at the exact correct kerb — no walking with swag through the wrong terminal.
How it works
- 1
Send us your roster
Email or upload your 6- or 12-month roster. We translate it into pre-locked bookings — every flight, both legs.
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Confirmation and driver assignment
We assign a regular driver where possible. You receive an email with every confirmed leg and a single SMS reminder 12 hours before each pickup.
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Pre-dawn pickup
Driver arrives at your door 5 minutes early, loads swag and PPE, drives a quiet route to your charter terminal — T1 GA, T2 or operator bay.
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Return-leg drop-off
On your fly-in day we monitor the charter manifest and dispatch a vehicle to meet you at the terminal door — even if the flight runs late.
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Single monthly invoice
On the 1st, you receive a consolidated tax invoice for every leg in the previous month. Pay once, claim once.