Adelaide ADL to Melbourne MEL flight with Jetstar Airways

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Overview: Adelaide to Melbourne flight

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Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne depart on average 51 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £50 but you can travel from only £38 by coach.

There are 11 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:30, the last at 22:50. The fastest flight covers the 654 km distance in 1h 15m. September is the cheapest month to fly.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £38
Distance
654 km
Average flight duration
1h 20m
Cheapest ticket price
£50
Flights per day
51
Direct flights
11
Fastest flight
1h 15m
First flight
5:30
Last flight
22:50
Cheapest Month
Sept
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Apr - Jun
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Sat
Least Busy Day
Thu
Best time to book
14 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £38

The cheapest and fastest flights from Adelaide to Melbourne

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 15 Sept

Cheapest price on 15 Sept

£72

Average ticket price on 15 Sept

£276

Fastest journey on 15 Sept

1 h 20 m

Average journey duration on 15 Sept

1 h 20 m

Flights on 15 Sept

58

Distance

654 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Adelaide to Melbourne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Adelaide to Melbourne will cost around £276 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £72.

Fast flights

On Tue 15 Sept, we found 58 flights from Adelaide to Melbourne, including 12 direct services.

These direct flights cover the 654 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .

The slowest flights will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Jetstar AirwaysJQ777
    8:551h20
    Adelaide
    10:45Melbourne
    £721One-way
    0 changes
  • Jetstar AirwaysJQ771
    7:151h20
    Adelaide
    9:05Melbourne
    £721One-way
    0 changes
  • Jetstar AirwaysJQ779
    18:301h20
    Adelaide
    20:20Melbourne
    £791One-way
    0 changes
  • Jetstar AirwaysJQ775
    13:401h20
    Adelaide
    15:30Melbourne
    £881One-way
    0 changes
  • Virgin Australia InternationalVA244
    20:101h20
    Adelaide
    22:00Melbourne
    £1011One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Adelaide to Melbourne

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Adelaide to Melbourne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £169.

Distance: 654 km

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Driving

£87

Average Price

£44

Average Price

Cheapest

£169

Average Price

£81

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

3h 20m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 20m

Onboard

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2h 0m

Additional time*

10h 50m

Average total duration

10h 20m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

11h 18m

Average total duration

10h 48m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

8h 0m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Direct Options

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The cheapest way to travel from Adelaide to Melbourne is a coach with an average price of £44.

This is compared to other travel options from Adelaide to Melbourne:

A coach is £43 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Adelaide to Melbourne costing on average £87.

A coach is £125 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Adelaide to Melbourne costing on average £169.

The fastest way to travel from Adelaide to Melbourne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Melbourne take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 20m.

Train takes on average 10h 48m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Adelaide and Melbourne including taking a train, coach and flight.

Live departures

Adelaide to Melbourne flight times

The table below shows live departures for Adelaide to Melbourne flights for tomorrow, Tuesday 15 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Virgin Australia InternationalVA401 · VA8306:00 Adelaide
5h05
11:35 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA401 · VA8926:00 Adelaide
15h35
22:05 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA2046:05 Adelaide
1h20
7:55 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1385 · VA3586:10 Adelaide
17h15
23:55 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1385 · VA3066:10 Adelaide
25h50
8:30 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1385 · VA3146:10 Adelaide
27h40
10:20 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1385 · VA3226:10 Adelaide
5h40
12:20 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ761 · JQ5256:25 Adelaide
11h40
18:35 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ761 · JQ5196:25 Adelaide
9h00
15:55 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ761 · JQ5276:25 Adelaide
12h40
19:35 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ761 · JQ5336:25 Adelaide
14h25
21:20 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ761 · JQ5216:25 Adelaide
10h45
17:40 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ761 · JQ5316:25 Adelaide
13h10
20:05 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ761 · JQ5176:25 Adelaide
7h15
14:10 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ761 · JQ5356:25 Adelaide
7h55
14:50 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ7717:15 Adelaide
1h20
9:05 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Virgin Australia InternationalVA2087:40 Adelaide
1h20
9:30 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Virgin Australia InternationalVA2128:40 Adelaide
1h20
10:30 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Jetstar AirwaysJQ7778:55 Adelaide
1h20
10:45 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Jetstar AirwaysJQ763 · JQ5319:15 Adelaide
10h20
20:05 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ763 · JQ5259:15 Adelaide
8h50
18:35 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ763 · JQ5199:15 Adelaide
6h10
15:55 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ763 · JQ5219:15 Adelaide
7h55
17:40 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ763 · JQ5279:15 Adelaide
9h50
19:35 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ763 · JQ5339:15 Adelaide
11h35
21:20 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1391 · VA3069:20 Adelaide
22h40
8:30 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1391 · VA3589:20 Adelaide
14h05
23:55 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1391 · VA3149:20 Adelaide
24h30
10:20 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA413 · VA656 · VA2849:30 Adelaide
10h05
20:05 Melbourne2 changes
Virgin Australia InternationalVA413 · VA656 · VA2549:30 Adelaide
22h30
8:30 Melbourne2 changes
Virgin Australia InternationalVA413 · VA656 · VA2569:30 Adelaide
23h25
9:25 Melbourne2 changes
Virgin Australia InternationalVA413 · VA8929:30 Adelaide
12h05
22:05 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA413 · VA8269:30 Adelaide
25h05
11:05 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1449 · VA74210:50 Adelaide
6h10
17:30 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA21811:50 Adelaide
1h20
13:40 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Virgin Australia InternationalVA419 · VA656 · VA28412:25 Adelaide
7h10
20:05 Melbourne2 changes
Virgin Australia InternationalVA419 · VA656 · VA25412:25 Adelaide
19h35
8:30 Melbourne2 changes
Virgin Australia InternationalVA419 · VA656 · VA25612:25 Adelaide
20h30
9:25 Melbourne2 changes
Virgin Australia InternationalVA419 · VA89212:25 Adelaide
9h10
22:05 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA419 · VA82612:25 Adelaide
22h10
11:05 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA419 · VA656 · VA27412:25 Adelaide
27h35
16:30 Melbourne2 changes
Jetstar AirwaysJQ77513:40 Adelaide
1h20
15:30 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Virgin Australia InternationalVA22414:20 Adelaide
1h20
16:10 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Virgin Australia InternationalVA425 · VA89214:30 Adelaide
7h05
22:05 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA425 · VA82614:30 Adelaide
20h05
11:05 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ759 · JQ53315:00 Adelaide
5h50
21:20 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA429 · VA672 · VA25416:30 Adelaide
15h30
8:30 Melbourne2 changes
Virgin Australia InternationalVA429 · VA672 · VA25616:30 Adelaide
16h25
9:25 Melbourne2 changes
Virgin Australia InternationalVA429 · VA672 · VA27416:30 Adelaide
23h30
16:30 Melbourne2 changes
Jetstar AirwaysJQ767 · JQ50117:15 Adelaide
13h55
7:40 Melbourne1 change
Jetstar AirwaysJQ767 · JQ50517:15 Adelaide
14h55
8:40 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA23617:50 Adelaide
1h20
19:40 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Jetstar AirwaysJQ77918:30 Adelaide
1h20
20:20 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Virgin Australia InternationalVA23818:50 Adelaide
1h20
20:40 Melbourne0 changesdirect
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1405 · VA30618:55 Adelaide
13h05
8:30 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA1405 · VA31418:55 Adelaide
14h55
10:20 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA443 · VA82620:00 Adelaide
14h35
11:05 Melbourne1 change
Virgin Australia InternationalVA24420:10 Adelaide
1h20
22:00 Melbourne0 changesdirect

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Jetstar Airways as well as Virgin Australia International offer flights services from Adelaide to Melbourne.
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  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Virgin Australia International to find the best option for your trip from Adelaide to Melbourne.
  • Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train, bus and flight to find the ideal travel option from Adelaide to Melbourne.

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About
Jetstar Airways is an Australian low-cost airline headquartered in Melbourne and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Qantas Group. Established in 2003, it began domestic passenger services in May 2004 and expanded to international services in December 2005. Jetstar operates an extensive domestic and international network, serving over 75 destinations with more than 4,000 flights a week. The airline utilizes a fleet primarily consisting of Airbus A320 family aircraft and Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Jetstar is part of Qantas' two-brand strategy, positioning itself in the low-cost market while Qantas Airways focuses on the premium full-service market. The Jetstar Group also includes joint ventures like Jetstar Asia in Singapore and Jetstar Japan.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Jetstar Airways Duration
1h 15m
Cheapest Jetstar Airways Price
£50
Luggage included
One carry-on bag (7kg) for Starter fares
Additional luggage
Up to 40kg additional checked baggage can be purchased
Cancellation Policy
Starter fares are non-refundable. FareCredit available for cancellations made within 24 hours of departure on higher fare types
Pregnant on board
Pregnant passengers can travel up to the end of the 32nd week. For multiple pregnancies, travel is permitted until the end of the 28th week. Medical clearance required after 28 weeks
Unaccompagned minor
Children aged 5-11 can travel unaccompanied on direct flights only. Service must be booked in advance and fees apply
Amenities on board the airplane
Food sold onboard
Accessibility
Jetstar provides assistance for passengers with disabilities, including wheelchair assistance and special seating arrangements
Pets
Pets are not allowed in the cabin or as checked baggage except for service animals
Entertaiment on board

Virgin Australia International

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Virgin Australia International Duration
1h 20m
Cheapest Virgin Australia International Price
£96

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Australian dollar ($)

Moderate for Australia. Hotels and dining are pricier than many Asian cities, but public transport is good value and budget eats are easy to find.

Average meal costs

Budget
$15-25 for fast food or casual eats.
Mid-range
$30-50 per person for a restaurant meal.
Fine dining
$100+ per person for upscale restaurants.
Coffee
$4.50-6 for a cappuccino.

Tipping culture

Tipping is not expected. Round up or leave 5-10% for excellent restaurant service; taxis can be rounded up, and cafés usually do not require tips.

FAQs: Adelaide to Melbourne flights

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Adelaide to Melbourne by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Melbourne, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap plane tickets from Adelaide to Melbourne can start from as little as £50 when you book in advance. The average flight ticket price for Adelaide to Melbourne is £87; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by plane from Adelaide to Melbourne is 1h 15m to travel the 654 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest flight from Adelaide to Melbourne leaves at 5:30. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest flight from Adelaide to Melbourne leaves at 22:50.
Yes, there are 11 direct flights a day from Adelaide to Melbourne with Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia International. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct flights.
When taking a flight from Adelaide to Melbourne, you can count on Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia International for the best way to get you to Melbourne. You can also check all possible airlines who offer a service between Adelaide and Melbourne and compare the amenities they offer before buying a plane ticket.
Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne generally leave from Adelaide and arrive in Melbourne .Adelaide is 4 km away from Adelaide city centre and Melbourne is 6 km from Melbourne city centre.
The cheapest month for a flight from Adelaide to Melbourne is September.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Adelaide and Melbourne including taking a train, coach and flight.
Since neither Adelaide nor Melbourne are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of Australia and Australia. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
There is no time difference between Adelaide and Melbourne .
For domestic flights we recommend to arrive 1.5 to 2 hours before departure. Please check the website of your departure airport if in doubt. Some airports may offer booking time slots for security checks or offer additional information on when to get there based on time of day.
Most airlines permit carry-on bags that fit within specific dimensions (e.g., 22 x 14 x 9 inches or 56 x 36 x 23 cm), including handles and wheels. Bags must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Many airlines impose weight limits, commonly ranging between 7 kg (15 lbs) and 12 kg (26 lbs). Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you. Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
The list of items prohibited on an airplane varies by country and airline, but in general, the following items are not allowed in carry-on or checked baggage: Weapons and self-defence items, sharp objects, flammable materials, explosives, toxic substances, or liquids over 100ml (except for medications and baby essentials). In checked baggage, firearms (without authorization), explosives, large lithium batteries, and hazardous chemicals are prohibited. Electronic cigarettes must be in carry-on bags, while alcohol and dry ice have restrictions. Always check with your airline for specific regulations.

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Important Stations and Airports in Adelaide and Melbourne

Most Adelaide to Melbourne flights use the Adelaide to Melbourne airport pair. Use this guide to compare Adelaide and Melbourne airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.

Departure airports in Adelaide
Arrival airports in Melbourne

Which Adelaide airport do flights to Melbourne leave from?

Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne depart from Adelaide. The airport is 5 km from Adelaide city centre at 1 James Schofield Dr, Adelaide Airport SA 5950, Australia.
Adelaide (ADL)1 James Schofield Dr, Adelaide Airport SA 5950, AustraliaWifiShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelShowerLoungeLost and Found OfficeCar Rental
City-centre transport

Getting to Adelaide from Adelaide city centre

Adelaide is 4 km from Adelaide city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus J1/J2, Stop 10 Adelaide Airport, 20 minutes to city center

Adelaide airport facilities and services

Adelaide has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office and Car Rental.

Food and drink

Food options include: Restaurants are located in the terminal, offering a variety of options including cafes, fast food, and sit-down dining. Top options include Hudsons Coffee and Coopers Alehouse.

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport for up to four hours. ATMs are located throughout the terminal, offering services from various banks.

Luggage and lost property

Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Adelaide: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Adelaide: Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Adelaide: Elevators, ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotels within walking distance, including the Atura Adelaide Airport Hotel..

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