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$71 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Adelaide (MEL-ADL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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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Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Adelaide

Wed, 10 Sep - Wed, 17 Sep
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07:00 - 07:55MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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07:15 - 09:05ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
$143Jetstar
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Tue, 9 Sep - Thu, 11 Sep
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07:00 - 07:55MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
$145Jetstar
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Thu, 11 Sep - Sun, 14 Sep
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07:00 - 07:55MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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07:15 - 09:05ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
$146Jetstar
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Thu, 11 Sep - Mon, 15 Sep
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07:00 - 07:55MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
$148Jetstar
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Thu, 11 Sep - Tue, 16 Sep
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07:00 - 07:55MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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08:50 - 10:40ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
$149Jetstar
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Mon, 8 Sep - Thu, 11 Sep
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21:05 - 22:00MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
$151Jetstar
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Thu, 18 Sep - Fri, 19 Sep
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07:00 - 07:55MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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21:40 - 23:30ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
$153Jetstar
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Wed, 15 Oct - Wed, 15 Oct
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07:00 - 07:55MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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18:35 - 20:25ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
$156Jetstar
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Thu, 4 Sep - Sun, 7 Sep
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07:00 - 07:55MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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21:50 - 23:40ADL-MEL
1h 20mdirect
Wed, 17 Sep - Wed, 24 Sep
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21:05 - 22:00MEL-ADL
1h 25mdirect
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07:40 - 09:30ADL-MEL
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Adelaide flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide?

The average price of all round-trip 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 Wednesday and more expensive on a Sunday. On your return trip to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), you should consider flying back on a Friday, and avoid Mondays 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 round-trip 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 August, where tickets cost $206 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $304 and $299 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 30% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 19 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$71
Best time to beat the crowds (2% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide

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.
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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 Airport (Tullamarine) 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 are the transportation options to and from Adelaide Airport?

    You have a few modes of transport available at Adelaide Airport to get to the city centre, for example, a fast JetExpress Bus that stops at a number of popular destinations across the city and gets to the centre within 20 minutes or City Shuttle Bus, which provides a door to door service for $10 one way. You can also choose to use the GoGet car sharing service, which you can arrange before your flight from Melbourne to Adelaide.

  • Does Melbourne Airport offer Wi-Fi?

    Yes, you can connect to the internet in all areas and terminals of the Melbourne Airport. It is possible to choose free connection or pay for a premium service that comes with more speed. Passengers at Terminal 1 can also use free Wi-Fi offered by Qantas Airlines.

  • What are the sleeping options at Adelaide Airport?

    There is one hotel within a short walk of the terminal buildings at Adelaide Airport, The Atura Hotel, which is a great solution for travellers in transit. There are also a few hotels near the airport that offer an airport shuttle service for additional fees, for example Lockleys Hotel, Aviators Lodge and Adelaide Shores Resort.

  • Are there any facilities for children at the Adelaide Airport?

    To entertain kids during your time at Adelaide Airport, you can take them to the Little Fliers play area on the second floor of the airport building, where they can run, climb and play with other kids. There are also some stores with accessories for kids and colouring books.

  • 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 $46 for a one-way ticket and $93 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide?

    Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Adelaide are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Melbourne and will be arriving at Adelaide.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide?

    The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Adelaide, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide?

    There are direct flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide on a daily basis.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Adelaide are Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $322 and an overall rating of 7.5, Virgin Australia is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $417 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to Adelaide?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Adelaide from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) 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 Airport (Tullamarine) up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $118 or less one-way and $173 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.
  • People who book their flights from Melbourne to Adelaide with Virgin Australia and are flying first class can enter the Virgin Australia Lounge at Melbourne Airport, which features workstations, showers and printing facilities. Those who are flying economy can purchase a pass to access the lounge and its services.
  • Like to shop? Pass the time before your flight from Melbourne to Paris by going on a shopping spree at Melbourne Airport. You can easily find convenience products, travel accessories and books or magazines at Voyage or WHSmith and electronics at Tech2Go. The airport also has many fashion brands, like Emporio Armani, Oxford, Hugo Boss and Tiffany & Co.
  • For parents travelling with infants, Melbourne Airport has set up 16 baby facilities where little ones can be nursed, changed and cared for away from the hustle and bustle of the airport. Bigger kids can spend their time before the flight from Melbourne to Adelaide at the play area in terminal 2.
  • First time in Adelaide and not sure where to go in the city? Stop by the information booth at Adelaide Airport to find out about the interesting things to do in Adelaide and other information you might need during your vacation.
  • If you want to explore the area of Adelaide on your own terms and you are not a fan of public transport, consider renting a car at Adelaide Airport. There are six rental companies serving the airport and you can contact them to book the car before your flight from Melbourne to Adelaide.
  • Feeling sick after the flight from Melbourne to Adelaide and need to buy some medicine? There is an airport pharmacy on the second level of Adelaide Airport. In case of serious emergencies, ask for the First Aid facility, where you will receive medical help.

Prefer to fly direct from Melbourne to Adelaide?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Melbourne to Adelaide.
Find which airlines fly direct from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Melbourne to Adelaide

Monday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +21 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Tuesday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +21 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Wednesday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +21 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Thursday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +21 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Friday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +21 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Saturday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +21 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Sunday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +21 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

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Direct returns

Adelaide to Melbourne

Monday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +20 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +21 more

Tuesday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +20 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +21 more

Wednesday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +20 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +21 more

Thursday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +20 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +21 more

Friday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +20 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +21 more

Saturday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +20 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +21 more

Sunday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +20 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +21 more

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying 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.
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7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 904 reviews
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
6.9Food
7.7Boarding
7.2Entertainment
Airline reviews

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

8.0 ExcellentTerry, Aug 2025CNS - SYD
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A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Overall experience was good but what really impressed me the most was the care the flight attendants took of a sick passenger who was sitting in front of me. The flight attendants would come and check on her quite regularly providing her support and comfort. Brilliant service!

Only answered OK and poor as there was no entertainment and I didnt have any food

4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

Gluten free options less explicit on business class, but great service

Very good… seems the virgin staff particularly in the lounge and in flight exceeded expectations.

I liked everything about the experience but would have liked some free snacks!

Crew was great but flight was delayed almost three hours due to a technical issue and we had to go back to the terminal and wait for another one.

Being told why we delayed three hours and not even given an apology by someone. Not a word. Not my airline of choice ever.

Checked Baggage line up was long but moved quickly, rest of the process, boarding, crew was excellent

Virgin has always provided a smooth and comfortable flight. This one was no different. Seats are comfortable. Staff are great. This is my favourite airline.

Overall the experience was neat with crew being nice and caring especially to parent with kids. The free snacks option was okay. The kiosk at Philly airport didn’t work.

I’ve flown with Qatar multiple times and the service has always been great. Very professional, organized, the food is delicious and plentiful, tons of entertainment.

I had to stay in the airport 15 even with a hotel reservation..i was refused to inter to qatar cuz the hotel was outside the airport. They could have offered a solution. It was really exhausting for me and my family.

I purchased Qatar airways after seeing ads about its service. To my surprise Qatar is marketing gimmick and horrible airlines which I don’t recommend to anyone Flight was dirty including flight from Miami to Doha And Doha airport restrooms are dirty On top of this they use this pathetic cheap indigo From Doha to Hyderabad which I will never fly Also they lost one of my baggage in Indigo and still waiting to receive it. I will never travel Qatar and will never recommend

Worst air experience in whole life . Boarding and checking was hassle as they did 3 times. Crew team was clueless about passengers need. Despite of passengers raising hand , they were resetting the program

The food is not good and also if you ask crew to bring something they say ok I will bring but you will never get it. Please they should listen good to passengers

Aircraft was spacious compared to American Airlines, food was great, entertainment was much better with a wide variety of options, and the crew was very polite.

There was not enough food for everybody. Some dishes were missing.

Doha airport is huge , takes long time to reach gate .

Moved seats, didn't accommodate requests to change seats even though other seats were available.

Flight was delayed more than 1.5 hours. Gate changed multiple times

The good thing is that the flight got us from Darwin to Brisbane. However, it would have to be the most uncomfortable flight I have ever taken and if I can possibly avoid flying Jetstar again, I will.

no announcement about why we where delayed which is very poor

It was better than I expected. Thought $5 for a small cup of tea was a bit much!

Overall good trip I find seats a bit hard. We were waiting on board for about an hour for 2 passengers with some document issue. This main our arrival late for our pickup person.

15kg allowance is outrageous. Change of time a few days before departure and more than 2 hours of delay in the end. The worse we’ve taken so far in Oceania.

stuck in the aircraft for over three hours due to engineering work, significantly delayed and made a lot of passengers missed the connecting transport, no mention any compensation

Very quiet plane!! One of the quietest planes we have been on.

Jetsatar refused to take my foldable stroller in the plane, despite following all the rules on dimensions and packaging. Similar thing happened on our previous fight. However, at that instance, they offered to check in the stroller. At this fight, the staff was rude, trying to rush us to board the flight. They made excuses that the stroller was not allowed and even offer to leave it behind and ship it back at our own cost. Fortunately, we had someone else attending. Since the flight was about to take off, they left it behind and send it back to us on the next available flight.

Overall, it was good. The only concern was that I couldn't charge my phone because the USB port didn't work after we took off. One of the crew members tried to restart it but never came back to me with an update.

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