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£35 Find cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide

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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Adelaide (MEL-ADL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Adelaide that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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06:35 - 07:30MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
£67Jetstar
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Tue, 14 May - Sat, 18 May
20:10 - 21:05MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
£71Jetstar
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Sat, 8 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
06:35 - 07:30MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
£73Jetstar
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Fri, 14 Jun - Sun, 16 Jun
06:35 - 07:30MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
£76Jetstar
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Thu, 9 May - Sun, 26 May
08:55 - 09:50MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
06:00 - 07:50ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
£146Rex
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Fri, 7 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
08:55 - 09:50MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
06:00 - 07:50ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
£147Rex
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Fri, 7 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
09:10 - 10:05MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
14:30 - 20:05ADL-MEL
5h 05m1 stop
£240Virgin Australia
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Tue, 14 May - Wed, 15 May
09:10 - 10:05MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
14:30 - 20:05ADL-MEL
5h 05m1 stop
£242Virgin Australia
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Tue, 14 May - Wed, 15 May
06:35 - 07:30MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
06:00 - 12:35ADL-MEL
6h 05m1 stop
Fri, 7 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun
06:35 - 07:30MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
06:00 - 12:35ADL-MEL
6h 05m1 stop
Fri, 7 Jun - Tue, 11 Jun

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’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne to Adelaide?

The average price of all flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Adelaide on a Thursday and more expensive on a Tuesday. On your return trip to Melbourne, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Wednesdays for better deals.

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 £100 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is £155 and £149 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 provide the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Adelaide?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Melbourne to Adelaide were found on Jetstar (£67) and Rex (£146). Jetstar proposed the cheapest one-way flight at £35.

Which airlines fly most frequently between Melbourne and Adelaide?

Melbourne and Adelaide are connected by different airlines. The airlines that fly that route the most regularly are Qantas Airways (15 flights per day), Virgin Australia (9 flights per day), and Jetstar (3 flights per day).

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 Virgin Australia at £51 for a one-way flight. 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 28 and 37 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 14:00 and most flights take off in the afternoon. Each week, there are 222 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Monday, when 17% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Tuesday.

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.

How long does a flight from Melbourne to Adelaide take?

The average direct flight takes 1h 25m, covering a distance of 398 miles.

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

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Melbourne Airport at 05:25 and will be landing in Adelaide at 06:25.

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 20:45 and lands at 21:35.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Melbourne to Adelaide

Low season

October

High season

April

Cheapest flight

£35
Best time to beat the crowds (0% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (14% more expensive on average)
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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 return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide was £43 for a one-way ticket and £84 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Adelaide?

    When flying out of Melbourne you will be using Melbourne. You will be landing at Adelaide, also known as Adelaide.

  • 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.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Adelaide, Rex or Virgin Australia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Adelaide are Rex and Virgin Australia. With an average price for the route of £116 and an overall rating of 9.1, Rex is the most popular choice. Virgin Australia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £145 and an overall rating of 7.7.

  • 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 return 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 from Adelaide to Melbourne? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £67 or less one-way and £93 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 direct from Melbourne to Adelaide?

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

Direct 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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Direct 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 3 airlines serving 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.
9.1
RexOverall score based on 25 reviews
8.2comfort
9.3crew
8.8boarding
7.4food
6.3entertainment
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Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

8.0 ExcellentDianne, Sept 2023MEL - SYD
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Enjoyed the comfort of the seats, slight delay to departure time but prompt takeoff and landing.

It asks about entertainment tho it’s not applicable. 10/10 for Rex 👌🏻

Not sure how to answer on the entertainment as there wasn’t any.. Comfort, I wasn’t comfortable as I was on the window side and a morbidly obese man sat in the middle and eased out into my space. I had sciatica so I wasn’t able to move much to get comfortable. Food wise I have a wheat allergy and asked if there was a gluten free option and was given a Byron bay cookie which was lovely tho it wasn’t wheat free. Not to worry. I wasn’t expecting there to be any appropriate snacks for me anyhow. The staff were very generous with the snacks and their concern for the passengers. The staff were amazing tho. Truly amazing ! One of the staff must have noticed my discomfort and helped me out to stand in the back of the plane to stretch which I really appreciated. I would fly with REX again without hesitation. Thank you very much. It was my first flight with you and I look forward to my return flight home on Tuesday. Best wishes to your company 👌🏻

All good, was a one hour flight so no food or entertainment which was expected

Rex is an underrated airline. Its my first time flying them and they were fantastic. the only things that annoyed me about my flight were things other passengers did so it was nothing i or REX could change

Really enjoyed flying with Rex the boarding and booking baggage on was easier than most. I will beat using Rex next time.

On time and a quick flight and staff vert good

This time is good . Don’t cancel flight with out early notice .

Very good experience, considering the short flight the meals were served promptly after takeoff.

X class seats in row 3 with the new configuration are very poor in fact I feel 3B and 3E should no longer be considered as X class seat as there is no forward seat pocket available to these seats and greatly reduced leg room due the intrusion of the business class armrests/table module

It was pretty good. Everyone friendly. Like all airlines, the draconian limitations on baggage and weight and not giving even a free soda kind of drags down the experience a bit.

Last 10 minutes boarding they canceled the flight and didn’t organise anything

Estheticly the plane looks great, although the seats are way too upright. If the seats were just slightly more reclined then the comfort level would increase tenfold. I had the stiffest neck after just a short flight due to this. A nap was almost out of the question.

Cabin crew were very professional and welcoming. They certainly appeared to have lifted their game. Congratulations

I know not directly a Virgin "thing" but I hold Virgin responsible for their subcontractors. Had to wait 45 minutes waiting for baggage at PER before the belt conveyor even started. This is unacceptable and hopefully Virgin engages with whoever to pull their fingers out. I realise PER staff are generally slow at the best of times but this was ridiculous. Maybe more seating for those waiting, a cafe in the baggage area for a light meal while we wait or at the very least a troop of dancing girls to entertain the punters while they stare at the conveyor belt start light almost willing it to fire up.

Very poor. Flight was cancelled due to captain exceeding hours. Told to fend for ourselves for 12 hours until a new flight could be done. This meant overnight accommodation in Hobart. Next plane was delayed and no food onboard. No apologies from Virgin. Extremely disappointing.

Flight was cancelled due to a mechanical fault - Virgin rebooked me on a flight 6 hours later so I cancelled and flew with another carrier

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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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Melbourne to Adelaide found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
12/6Wed
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
£35
30/5Thu
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
£37
11/5Sat
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
£45
23/7Tue
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-ADL
£52
25/5Sat
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
£56
31/7Wed
directRex
1h 25mMEL-ADL
£63
21/10Mon
directVirgin Australia
1h 25mMEL-ADL
£66
30/4Tue
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
£76
8/5Wed
1 stopJetstar
7h 05mMEL-ADL
£108
31/7Wed
1 stopVirgin Australia
8h 25mMEL-ADL
£155

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Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Melbourne to Adelaide that are departing in the next 10 days.
27/4Sat
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
1/5Wed
directJetstar
1h 20mADL-MEL
£161
28/4Sun
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
2/5Thu
directJetstar
1h 20mADL-MEL
£214
25/4Thu
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
27/4Sat
directJetstar
1h 20mADL-MEL
£238
26/4Fri
multi-stop
5h 20mMEL-ADL
7/5Tue
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
£253
26/4Fri
directJetstar
1h 25mMEL-ADL
26/4Fri
directJetstar
1h 20mADL-MEL
£254
26/4Fri
multi-stop
5h 20mMEL-ADL
30/4Tue
direct
1h 20mADL-MEL
£255
26/4Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
5h 35mMEL-ADL
28/4Sun
directQantas Airways
1h 20mADL-MEL
£332
26/4Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
5h 35mMEL-ADL
28/4Sun
directQantas Airways
1h 20mADL-MEL
£339
26/4Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
8h 45mMEL-ADL
3/5Fri
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mADL-MEL
£441
26/4Fri
multi-stopVirgin Australia
9h 20mMEL-ADL
28/4Sun
directVirgin Australia
1h 20mADL-MEL
£550

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