Adelaide travel guide
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You're Going to Love Adelaide
With a population of 1,23 million, Adelaide is the largest city in South Australia, Australia by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Adelaide has to offer.
Where to Eat in Adelaide
is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Adelaide. These include popular favourites such as GUNBAE CHICKEN & BEER (11 Union St), Erato Teppanyaki (21 King William St) and The Lost Dice (111 King William St). If you’re looking for affordable options, Press* Food & Wine (40 Waymouth St) and Stem (188 Hindley St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, eleven Restaurant & Piazza (11 Waymouth St) and Peter Rabbit (234-244 Hindley Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Adelaide.
When to visit Adelaide
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Adelaide in January, when the average temperature is 21 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 7 °C, with an average temperature of 11 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 60 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Adelaide, with an average rainfall of 10 mm.
How to Get to Adelaide
Plane
When flying to Adelaide, you’ll arrive at Adelaide (ADL), which is located 7 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Adelaide from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 25h 40m.
Train
The train station in Adelaide is called Adelaide Parklands, and is located 2.0 km from the city centre.
Bus
The most popular bus station is Adelaide Bolivar, located 19 km from downtown Adelaide. Adelaide Adelaide, Sa is also a commonly used station, and is 0.4 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Adelaide
Where to stay in Adelaide
From 5-star hotels such as the Eos by SkyCity to great affordable options like the Hotelmotel Adelaide, Adelaide offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around C$ 128 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 185 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Tequila Sunrise Hostel and Lockleys Hotel. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Adelaide, with prices from C$ 22 to C$ 1,216 per night. Adelaide CBD is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Adelaide are about 4% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Adelaide
Most booked hotels in Adelaide
Renting a car in Adelaide
Renting a car in Adelaide costs C$ 70 per day, on average, or C$ 279 if you want to rent it for 4 days. Simba Car Hire, Alamo and Sixt are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Adelaide is the East Coast Car Rentals branch at 376 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Brooklyn Park, SA, which is 4 km from the downtown.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Adelaide.
Expect to pay C$ 1.49 per litre in Adelaide (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.88 and C$ 23.84. The most frequently booked car type in Adelaide is Standard (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 69% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.