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Among airlines operating Canberra to Adelaide flights:

• Qantas Airways: 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 Canberra and Adelaide. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Qantas Airways
• Virgin Australia

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

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.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Canberra to Adelaide:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $485 return via Melbourne (MEL), compared with $593 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $42–$139 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 and Emirates. Other aircraft seen on the route include De Havilland (Bombardier) DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q variants.

Connecting flights from Canberra to Adelaide most commonly pass through:

• Melbourne (MEL) – 96% of one-stop connections
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) – 4% 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 16% on the Canberra to Adelaide route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at $495 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at $587, a difference of $93. 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 Canberra to Adelaide route, 13% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Canberra to Adelaide flights, with 50% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Adelaide are Adelaide Convention Centre, East End Cafe Precinct, and Adelaide Casino. These are among the most viewed places in Adelaide on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 06:30 and lands at 08:29
• Latest: departs at 20:10 and lands at 22:09.

The flight takes about 1h 59m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 12% above the route average of $563. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Canberra to Adelaide takes 1h 59m, 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 $407 to $1,423. That means the highest observed fare was about 3x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Canberra to Adelaide are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $247, which is 11% below the typical average for this route.

Virgin Australia is the only airline operating Canberra to Adelaide flights. 87% of its flights are on time.

Evening 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 4h 36m, compared to 5h 07m via Melbourne (MEL).

Adelaide Airport (ADL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $16 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Bargain Car Rentals
· Simba Car Hire
· East Coast Car Rentals
· Europcar
· Budget

Return flights from Canberra to Adelaide range from $496 to $648, with an average of $563 over the past 12 months. Anything below $496 counts as a good deal.