Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Adelaide to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Adelaide and Melbourne takes around 1.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Adelaide and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Adelaide and Melbourne is 642 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Adelaide and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Adelaide and Melbourne. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Qantas.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Adelaide and Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Bali, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Hobart, Manila, Bangkok, London, Manchester, New Delhi, Gold Coast, City of Launceston, Denpasar, Phuket Province, Hanoi, Cairns, Phuket City, Singapore.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Melbourne and London, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Bali, Gold Coast, Singapore, Denpasar, Bangkok, New Delhi, Auckland, Cairns, Hobart, Manchester, Canberra, Amritsar, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Birmingham.

Question 6

What airports are near Adelaide?

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The main airport in Adelaide is Adelaide. It is also served by Adelaide, Kingscote.

Question 7

Which airlines fly between Adelaide and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Adelaide and Melbourne with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines, Qantas, Emirates, China Southern Airlines.

Question 8

When’s the best time to travel between Adelaide and Melbourne?

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Adelaide and Melbourne, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 9

What flights operate between Adelaide and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Adelaide and Melbourne, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 10

How many airports are there near Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Adelaide. The main one is Adelaide and other nearby airports include Adelaide, Kingscote

Question 11

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Adelaide and Melbourne depart?

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This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Adelaide, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 12

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Adelaide and Melbourne arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 13

What time do flights between Adelaide and Melbourne depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Adelaide, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do flights between Adelaide and Melbourne arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Melbourne, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£54
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£95
Cheapest round-trip	£98
Average round-trip	£125
Nonstop flights in September	£63 – £348

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
SkyBus to Southern Cross Station	30-50 min	$18 – $22; adult one-way; return tickets available	every 10–15 min (traffic dependent)	direct to CBD
SkyBus to St Kilda	50-70 min	$22 – $26; adult one-way	every 30–60 min (traffic dependent)	beachside suburbs
Taxi	25-55 min	$55 – $85; metered; varies by traffic and destination	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Didi, Ola)	25-55 min	$40 – $75; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	25-50 min	$80 – $150; pre-booked; fixed price	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups and business travelers
Rental car	25-50 min	$50 – $120; per day; varies by vehicle type	on-demand (traffic dependent)	flexibility and regional travel

Airline	Mon 07.09	Tue 08.09	Wed 09.09	Thu 10.09	Fri 11.09	Sat 12.09	Sun 13.09
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	---	---	5	2
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	---	1	5	3
Qantas	---	---	---	---	---	4	2
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	1	1
Weekly flights: 24 total	Daily flights: 3.43 average	Most flights: Saturday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 14.09	Tue 15.09	Wed 16.09	Thu 17.09	Fri 18.09	Sat 19.09	Sun 20.09
Jetstar Airways	7	4	5	7	1	5	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	5	7	3	5	3	4	6
Qantas	1	1	1	---	---	2	3
China Southern Airlines	1	1	1	1	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 77 total	Daily flights: 11 average	Most flights: Monday 7 flights

Airline	Mon 21.09	Tue 22.09	Wed 23.09	Thu 24.09	Fri 25.09	Sat 26.09	Sun 27.09
Jetstar Airways	7	7	6	---	---	1	---
Virgin Australia Airlines	7	4	---	---	---	---	2
Qantas	2	---	---	---	---	---	---
China Southern Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 36 total	Daily flights: 5.14 average	Most flights: Monday 7 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	26°C	15°C
February	25°C	15°C
March	23°C	14°C
April	19°C	11°C
May	16°C	9°C
June	13°C	7°C
July	12°C	6°C
August	13°C	6°C
September	16°C	7°C
October	19°C	9°C
November	21°C	11°C
December	23°C	13°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
China Southern Airlines	CSN	CZ	Yes

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