Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sydney and Adelaide takes around 2.2 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Sydney and Adelaide?

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The flight distance between Sydney and Adelaide is 1165 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Sydney and Melbourne, London, Brisbane, Bali, Gold Coast, Bangkok, Cairns, Denpasar, Auckland, Perth, Hobart, Manchester, New Delhi, Ho Chi Minh City, Manila, Phuket Province, Kuala Lumpur, Queenstown, Ballina, Kathmandu.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What airports are near Sydney?

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The main airport in Sydney is Sydney. It is also served by Canberra, Newcastle, Orange.

Question 7

What airports are near Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Sydney and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Sydney and Adelaide with Jetstar Airways, Qantas, Virgin Australia Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways.

Question 9

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

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If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Sydney and Adelaide, 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 10

What flights operate between Sydney and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Sydney and Adelaide, 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 11

How many airports are there near Sydney?

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There are a number of airports in and around Sydney. The main one is Sydney and other nearby airports include Canberra, Newcastle, Orange

Question 12

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 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Adelaide 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 Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Sydney and Adelaide 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 Adelaide, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Sydney and Adelaide 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 Sydney, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Sydney and Adelaide 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 Adelaide, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£71
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£137
Cheapest round-trip	£139
Average round-trip	£157
Nonstop flights in October	£71 – £728

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
JetBus (J1/J2)	30-40 min	$5 – $6; metroCARD or single ticket fare	every 15–30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers
Public Bus (Route 168/J8)	25-35 min	$4 – $6; metroCARD fare; peak/off-peak varies	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	local connections
Taxi	15-25 min	$25 – $40; metered; varies by traffic and time of day	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber, Didi, Ola)	15-25 min	$20 – $35; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private Transfer/Shuttle	15-25 min	$45 – $80; pre-booked; price varies by vehicle type	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or premium service
Rental Car	15-25 min	$40 – $100; daily rate; excludes fuel and insurance	on-demand (traffic dependent)	exploring South Australia

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Jetstar Airways	---	---	---	3	6	5	1
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	---	---	1	2	2	---
Qantas	---	---	---	---	1	---	---
Weekly flights: 21 total	Daily flights: 3 average	Most flights: Friday 6 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Jetstar Airways	---	4	4	4	5	4	2
Virgin Australia Airlines	---	5	2	1	4	4	---
Qantas	---	1	1	1	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 44 total	Daily flights: 6.29 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Airline	Mon 19.10	Tue 20.10	Wed 21.10	Thu 22.10	Fri 23.10	Sat 24.10	Sun 25.10
Jetstar Airways	4	4	4	4	5	4	3
Virgin Australia Airlines	4	5	4	3	4	2	---
Qantas	1	2	1	1	1	4	---
Weekly flights: 60 total	Daily flights: 8.57 average	Most flights: Friday 5 flights

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	27°C	16°C
February	26°C	16°C
March	24°C	15°C
April	20°C	13°C
May	17°C	11°C
June	14°C	9°C
July	13°C	8°C
August	14°C	8°C
September	16°C	9°C
October	19°C	11°C
November	22°C	12°C
December	24°C	15°C

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Jetstar Airways	JST	JQ	No
Qantas	QFA	QF	No
Virgin Australia Airlines	VOZ	VA	No
Emirates	UAE	EK	No
Qatar Airways	QTR	QR	Yes

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