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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.

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.

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.

Among airlines operating Melbourne Airport to Adelaide flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Melbourne Airport and Adelaide. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Virgin Australia
• Qantas Airways
• Jetstar

Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide usually depart from Melbourne (MEL) and arrive at Adelaide (ADL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Virgin Australia: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Qantas Airways: a carry-on bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Direct fares average C$ 248 round-trip, compared to C$ 847 via a layover through Mount Gambier (MGB).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge C$ 23–C$ 139 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Connecting flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide most commonly pass through:

• Mount Gambier (MGB) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 21% on the Melbourne Airport to Adelaide route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at C$ 221 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at C$ 279, a difference of C$ 58. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Melbourne Airport to Adelaide route, 19% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 28 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Melbourne Airport to Adelaide flights, with 35% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 35%, Evening flights for 26%, and Night flights for 4%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide:

• Earliest: departs at 6:05 am and lands at 7:27 am
• Latest: departs at 9:25 pm and lands at 10:47 pm.

The flight takes about 1h 22m.

Last-minute fares on this route – booked within 2 weeks of departure – run 20% above the route average of C$ 248. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide takes 1h 22m, covering 1,031 km.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

One-way fares from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about C$ 94, which is 34% below the typical average for this route.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Melbourne Airport to Adelaide flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 85% on time
• Virgin Australia: 80% on time
• Jetstar: 74% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 81% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 39m, compared with 7h 57m via Mount Gambier (MGB).

Adelaide Airport (ADL) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around C$ 16 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Bargain Car Rentals
• Simba Car Hire
• East Coast Car Rentals
• Europcar
• Budget

Round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide range from C$ 192 to C$ 325, with an average of C$ 248 over the past 12 months. Anything below C$ 192 counts as a good deal.