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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Adelaide, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Flights from Melbourne to Adelaide - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Adelaide to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide is May, where tickets cost C$ 171 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is C$ 264 and C$ 253 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 86 days before departure.

Which airlines fly direct between Melbourne Airport and Adelaide?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide.
There are 5 airlines that fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide. They are: Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Rex and Virgin Australia. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Jetstar at C$ 117. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Jetstar.

How many flights are there between Melbourne Airport and Adelaide per day?

Each day, there are between 27 and 35 nonstop flights that take off from Melbourne Airport and land in Adelaide, with an average flight time of 1h 23m. The most common departure time is 2:00 p.m. and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 215 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Friday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Melbourne Airport and Adelaide?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 2 cabin class options for the route. These are Business and Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

What’s the earliest departure time from Melbourne to Adelaide?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Melbourne Airport at 5:40 am and will be landing in Adelaide at 6:40 am.

What’s the latest departure time from Melbourne to Adelaide?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide jets off at 8:45 pm and lands at 9:35 pm.

Good to know

Low season

October

High season

April
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)

When to book flights from Melbourne to Adelaide

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Adelaide based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne to Adelaide flights

  • What’s the best way to get from the city centres to these airports?

    Melbourne Tullamarine is about 25 km from the CBD, about a 40min drive. Otherwise, there’s a Melbourne Airport Rail Train, taking around 30min. From Adelaide Airport, it’s a 7 km drive to the city centre, taking roughly 15min; or use the Airport City Shuttle – you just need to book in advance with your flight ticket.

  • Do the airports offer any accessibility features for passengers?

    Besides a full chaperone service, Melbourne Tullamarine offers Hidden Disability Programme assistance. You’ll be given a lanyard for support personnel to easily identify you to assist and a sensory map to help you navigate the airport easily. Adelaide Airport also has an accessibility support team and an efficient Disability Access Facilitation Plan.

  • Is there anywhere at the airports to entertain children while we wait for a flight?

    Melbourne Tullamarine offers a dedicated play area, which you’ll find in the international terminal building. Adelaide Airport has Parents’ Rooms for changing, feeding and even preparing food. They are equipped with microwaves, toddler toilet pans and wash basins.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Adelaide?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne to Adelaide flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Adelaide?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Adelaide, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne to Adelaide?

    There are direct flights from Melbourne to Adelaide on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Adelaide?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Melbourne to Adelaide.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne to Adelaide?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Adelaide from Melbourne is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Melbourne to Adelaide?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Adelaide with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne to Adelaide?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Adelaide from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to Adelaide

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 163 or less round-trip.
  • If you want to fly directly from Melbourne to Adelaide, book on Qantas Airlines from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL). More budget flights requiring a single layover in Sydney are offered by Virgin Australia and take a while longer.
  • Melbourne Tullamarine Airport has a very comprehensive shopping area that contains a wide range of coffee shops, bars and restaurants. There are also Australian souvenir kiosks, travel product stores, fragrance shops, boutiques and a chemist.
  • You’ll find a diverse range of shops at Adelaide Airport (ADL), from fashion outlets to surf shops. There is also a large Lego store, Lego Kaboom, that’s worth popping into just to have a look at the scale of it. Another highlight is Southern Providore, which sells local farmers’ and artisanal products.
  • Adelaide Airport is the only airport in Adelaide. It is a hub for both Qantas Airlines and Virgin Australia, and you can fly regionally from here to Port Lincoln on the mainland or Kangaroo Island just off the coast.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Melbourne to Adelaide?

Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne to Adelaide, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Melbourne to Adelaide

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

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Nonstop returns

Adelaide to Melbourne

Monday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +17 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +18 more

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Top airline flying from Melbourne to Adelaide

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Adelaide. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to Adelaide? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
6.7
JetstarOverall score based on 655 reviews
6.5Comfort
5.9Food
7.0Boarding
7.4Crew
5.3Entertainment
Airline reviews

Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

8.0 ExcellentSteve, Mar. 2024ADL - MEL
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Note that food has to be purchased in flight. No free food. And no entertainment in flight. So I’ve treated these two items as okay which, in this case, means neutral/not applicable.

My Dad needed assistance to board the plane. The Jetstar staff were excellent with him and made the experience a lot easier😁

No food taken so can't rate also no entertainment so can't rate.

Would be better if can provide small free snacks on a long flight

Boarding was easy and unstressful, though the early "final call" was a bit off-putting. The crew were pleasant, and the seats were comfortable. The prices for food and drink were reasonable, apart from tea and coffee, where simple percolated coffee was charged at espresso prices. Deboarding was OK, though some Jetstar passengers appear to have a bad habit of pushing forward from their assigned rows, making it more difficult to get out for passengers that have paid a premium to sit up-front. Jetstar might want to look to address this to stop it from spreading.

I was allocated an exit row seat and was told to move so it could be given away to someone who had purchased two extra legroom seats and one regular seat but wanted the three to sit together. I was also charged for entertainment after booking but before checking in, and the ground crew couldn't do anything about refunding it. When the whole plane was given access to the entertainment as an apology for the flight being four hours late, I was told they couldn't do anything about that either, so I was charged for something I didn't want even though it would have been free anyway

I got to the airport earlier than I expected, and they let me change to an earlier flight with no trouble.

It was a super crowded time to travel out of Melbourne, but the flight was OK

Worst flying experience of my life. FIVE HOURS delayed! Rude and unhelpful staff and poor communication from the grounds team. Never flying Jetstar again

Worst experience ever flying Melbourne to Phuket. 5 hours delayed! Didn’t land till 1am in the morning. Staff were rude and unhelpful

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Departure:

Melbourne (MEL)Australia

Destination:

Adelaide (ADL)Australia

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Cabin classes:

C$ 157

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