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Adelaide Airport is about 6 km from the city centre. To access the terminal, you can take a bus by Torrens Transit and arrive in about 30min. Taxis are also available, and they take around 15min to get you to your destination.

If you require special assistance owing to a disability, get in touch with the Canberra Airport customer service team at least 48 hours before arriving. Passengers can arrange to get wheelchairs or have their guide pet in the terminal. Some services beneficial to people with disabilities include lifts and escalators, hearing loops and adaptable toilet seats.

Among airlines operating Adelaide to Canberra flights:

• Qantas Airways: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection

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

2 airlines operate flights between Adelaide and Canberra. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Qantas Airways
• Virgin Australia

Flights from Adelaide to Canberra usually depart from Adelaide (ADL) and arrive at Canberra (CBR).

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

• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin 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.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Adelaide to Canberra.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $507 return via Melbourne (MEL), compared with $581 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $42–$107 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q variants.

Connecting flights from Adelaide to Canberra most commonly pass through:

• Melbourne (MEL) – 92% of one-stop connections
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 8% 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 7% on the Adelaide to Canberra route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $540 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $581, a difference of $40. 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 Adelaide to Canberra route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 33 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Adelaide to Canberra flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Evening flights for 33%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Canberra are Civic Square, Floriade, and National Convention Centre. These are among the most viewed places in Canberra on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 07:45
• Latest: departs at 18:45 and lands at 20:30.

The flight takes about 1h 45m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of $568. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Adelaide to Canberra takes 1h 45m, covering 1,560 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $420 to $1,737. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Adelaide to Canberra are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $258, which is 9% below the typical average for this route.

Virgin Australia is the only airline operating Adelaide to Canberra flights. 84% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon 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 of 3h 56m, compared to 4h 31m via Melbourne (MEL).

Canberra Airport (CBR) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $35 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Europcar
· Thrifty
· Budget
· Alamo
· Sixt

Return flights from Adelaide to Canberra range from $502 to $650, with an average of $568 over the past 12 months. Anything below $502 counts as a good deal.