Trip.com
>
Flights
>
Flights to Australia
>
Flights to South Australia
>
Flights to Adelaide
Hotels in Adelaide
>
Flights from Melbourne to Adelaide

Hi, I've summed up all the key info for Melbourne to Adelaide flights

Cheapest one-way

$ 38
Jetstar Airways Sat, Oct 3

63% below next 30d avg. ($104)

Cheapest round-trip

$ 86
Jetstar Airways Sat, Oct 3

55% below next 30d avg. ($190)

When to travel

October Cheapest month
January Peak month

Fastest flight

1h 15m 6m faster than avg. (1h 21m)

Recommended airlines

With a lowest one-way fare of $38 , travelers can expect an average price of $104 for upcoming trips, while round-trip tickets start at $86 . Flights typically take around 1h 21m , but the fastest nonstop option completes the journey in just 1h 15m minutes. There are 156 flights weekly on this route. You can arrive at any of the following airports in Adelaide: Adelaide Airport (ADL) . Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport (MEL-ADL) are by far the most popular option for this route. To secure the best rates, booking 40 days in advance is recommended, and the cheapest travel days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday .

Updated 3d ago · This content is an AI-powered summary based on Trip.com data. Prices and availability are subject to change. Please refer to actual prices, availability, and travel conditions.

Explore the cheapest one-way and round-trip flights from Melbourne to Adelaide over the next 90 days, with one-way fares from $38 and round-trip from $86. Based on Trip.com's latest 7-day flight data.

      • Cheapest nonstop
        AVV 8:10 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 9:00 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Sat, Oct 3 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 5:50 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        AVV 7:35 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        $86 $114
        25% off
        25% off
        $114 $86
      • AVV 6:50 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 7:40 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Wed, Oct 7 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 4:30 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        AVV 6:15 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        $92 $114
        19% off
        19% off
        $114 $92
      • AVV 6:50 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 7:40 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 4:30 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        AVV 6:15 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        $94 $114
        18% off
        18% off
        $114 $94
      • MEL 7:05 AM
        1h 25m
        Nonstop
        ADL 8:00 AM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Thu, Oct 8 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 4:30 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        AVV 6:15 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        $95
        17% off
        $114 $95
      • AVV 8:10 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 9:00 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Tue, Sep 29 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 5:50 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        AVV 7:35 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Tue, Oct 6 | Jetstar Airways
        $96
        16% off
        $114 $96
      • AVV 8:10 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 9:00 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 11:40 AM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        AVV 1:30 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        $99
        13% off
        $114 $99
      • AVV 6:50 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 7:40 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 11:40 AM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        AVV 1:30 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        $99
        13% off
        $114 $99
      • AVV 6:50 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 7:40 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Sun, Oct 4 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 5:50 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        AVV 7:35 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Sat, Oct 10 | Jetstar Airways
        $101
        11% off
        $114 $101
      • AVV 1:50 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        ADL 2:35 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 6:50 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        MEL 8:40 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Sat, Nov 14 | Jetstar Airways
        $106
        7% off
        $114 $106
      • AVV 2:05 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        ADL 2:50 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Mon, Oct 26 | Jetstar Airways
        ADL 11:40 AM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        AVV 1:30 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Wed, Oct 28 | Jetstar Airways
        $106
        7% off
        $114 $106
      • MEL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ADL 2:00 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
        ADL 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        MEL 4:00 PM
        Adelaide - Melbourne | Wed, Sep 16 | Normal Airline
        Find more flights
        Find more flights
      • Cheapest nonstop
        AVV 8:10 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 9:00 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Sat, Oct 3 | Jetstar Airways
        $38 $59
        36% off
        36% off
        $59 $38
      • AVV 6:50 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 7:40 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Wed, Oct 14 | Jetstar Airways
        $40 $59
        32% off
        32% off
        $59 $40
      • AVV 6:50 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 7:40 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Wed, Sep 23 | Jetstar Airways
        $42 $59
        28% off
        28% off
        $59 $42
      • AVV 1:50 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        ADL 2:35 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Sat, Nov 7 | Jetstar Airways
        $45
        24% off
        $59 $45
      • AVV 8:10 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 9:00 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Tue, Sep 22 | Jetstar Airways
        $47
        20% off
        $59 $47
      • AVV 1:50 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        ADL 2:35 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Wed, Nov 11 | Jetstar Airways
        $47
        20% off
        $59 $47
      • AVV 8:10 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 9:00 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Thu, Oct 22 | Jetstar Airways
        $47
        20% off
        $59 $47
      • AVV 6:50 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 7:40 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Wed, Oct 21 | Jetstar Airways
        $49
        17% off
        $59 $49
      • AVV 8:10 PM
        1h 20m
        Nonstop
        ADL 9:00 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Tue, Sep 29 | Jetstar Airways
        $54
        8% off
        $59 $54
      • AVV 1:50 PM
        1h 15m
        Nonstop
        ADL 2:35 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Mon, Nov 2 | Jetstar Airways
        $54
        8% off
        $59 $54
      • MEL 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        ADL 2:00 PM
        Melbourne - Adelaide | Mon, Sep 14 | Normal Airline
        Find more flights
        Find more flights

Flight.News
Flights from Melbourne to Adelaide operate an average of 99 times per day over the past 7 days, with a 57.5% on-time departure rate and a 89.4% on-time arrival rate.

Which airlines are the most popular for Melbourne to Adelaide flights?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to Adelaide are Jetstar Airways, Virgin Australia, and Qantas Airways, among 3 carriers on this route. Jetstar Airways offers the lowest fares. Based on Trip.com's flight booking data from the previous 12 months.
Jetstar Airways logo Jetstar Airways
Virgin Australia logo Virgin Australia
Qantas Airways logo Qantas Airways
Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from Melbourne to Adelaide according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | Melbourne to Adelaide

The distance between Melbourne and Adelaide is approximately 644.74 km. It takes around 1 hour 21 minutes on average to fly from Melbourne to Adelaide. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in January. The off-season for travel is October.

Cheapest one-way flight price $38
Cheapest round-trip ticket price $86
Off-season for travel October
Peak season for travel January
Flight distance 644.74 km
Average flight time 1 hour 21 minutes
Popular airline Jetstar Airways
Frequency ～89/week
Flight statistics for the Melbourne–Adelaide route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Trip.com price insights on flights from Melbourne to Adelaide

Which month has the cheapest one-way flights from Melbourne to Adelaide?

The average price of one-way flights from Melbourne to Adelaide purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months.

Based on Trip.com’s data, the cheapest month for flights from Melbourne to Adelaide is July, with an average price of $57; while the month with the highest flight price is usually September, with an average price of up to $74.

$74
$66
$57
$49
    Cheapest
  • $74
    Sep
  • $73
    Oct
  • $72
    Nov
  • $65
    Dec
  • $60
    Jan
  • $72
    Feb
  • $73
    Mar
  • $67
    Apr
  • $67
    May
  • $68
    Jun
  • $57
    Jul
  • $59
    Aug

What is the cheapest month for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Adelaide?

Average price of round-trip flights from Melbourne to Adelaide purchased by Trip.com users by month over the past 12 months

According to historical data from Trip.com, the lowest prices for flights from Melbourne to Adelaide are found during January, with an average price of $166. Conversely, the highest prices are found during October, with an average price of up to $231.

$231
$199
$166
$134
    Cheapest
  • $202
    Sep
  • $231
    Oct
  • $217
    Nov
  • $224
    Dec
  • $166
    Jan
  • $214
    Feb
  • $228
    Mar
  • $231
    Apr
  • $197
    May
  • $209
    Jun
  • $187
    Jul
  • $189
    Aug

When is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Adelaide during Columbus Day?

Data is based on the lowest one-way price from Melbourne to Adelaide during Columbus Day on Trip.com in the past 3 days.

Columbus Day is scheduled for Oct 12. The cheapest flights from Melbourne to Adelaide are available on Oct 14, with fares starting at $41.

$117
$79
$41
$3
    Cheapest
  • $90
    8
    Oct
  • $83
    9
  • $84
    10
  • $117
    11
  • $66
    12
  • $66
    13
  • $41
    14

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Adelaide (MEL-ADL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Jetstar Airways offers one-way fares as low as $38 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. AVV to ADL on Sat, Oct 3), while Jetstar Airways offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $86 departing on Sat, Oct 3 and returning on Sat, Oct 10.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Adelaide with the following airlines, including: Virgin Australia Jetstar Airways Qantas Airways Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 1 hour 21 minutes to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Adelaide is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 156 flight per week flying from Melbourne to Adelaide. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Virgin Australia: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- VA211 (07:21) Qantas Airways: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- QF697 (19:25)
  • To find best deals on flights from Melbourne to Adelaide, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Oct 3, with one-way flights priced at just $38.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Jetstar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Adelaide travel is around January.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Melbourne to Adelaide is October, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our September flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Adelaide on September 16, 2026 with Jetstar Airways, with prices starting at $36.
  • You can arrive at any of the following airports in Adelaide: Adelaide Airport (ADL). Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport (MEL-ADL) are by far the most popular option for this route.
  • The time difference between Adelaide and Melbourne is 0m.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.
  • Based on Trip.com data for flights departing in the next 30 days, the average one-way fare from Melbourne to Adelaide is $104. Fares vary by travel date, airline and availability.
  • Based on Trip.com data for travel in the next 30 days, the average round-trip fare from Melbourne to Adelaide is $190. The final price depends on the outbound and return dates, airline and fare conditions.
  • Enter Melbourne and Adelaide, choose your travel dates and passengers, then compare flights by price, duration and baggage. Select a fare, review the change and cancellation rules, enter traveler details and complete payment to receive your confirmation.
  • Jetstar Airwaysare the most popular budget airlines flying from Melbourne to Adelaide. Check baggage, seat and payment fees before comparing the final price.

Explore More Popular Flights

Note: Prices shown on this page are estimated lowest price and include all taxes and fees found in the last 24 hours.

Book with no extra fees

Prices displayed in this page are all-inclusive prices (incl. taxes, fuel surcharge, civil aviation development fund, etc) with all fees confirmed before payment. Fees for luggage, meals, WLAN, or other additional services are also included as shown in the flight cards.

Real-time pricing updates

Prices, availability, and travel information on this page were updated within last 24 hours—even in real-time. The more popular the route, the more precise the data.

Change & Cancellation Policy

Trip.com displays flight cancellation and change policies for each flight ticket during the booking process, including fees and applicable conditions. Please check the following scenarios:
Voluntary cancellation/change:
To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.