Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide from £46
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 23/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — ADL
17 Jan — 24 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Adelaide are usually found in August or June, booked 77 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Saturday and return on a Tuesday
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Adelaide
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Adelaide. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 December 2025.
Mon 29/1220:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Tue 30/1206:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£127
Wed 24/1221:25MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Tue 30/1220:50ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12£138
Wed 17/1214:25MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Wed 17/1218:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 15/12£188
Thu 18/1216:20MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Thu 18/1221:50ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12£203
Fri 19/1214:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Fri 19/1218:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£204
Thu 18/1216:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Mon 22/1207:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£226
Wed 17/1220:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Sun 21/1206:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£242
Wed 24/1212:40MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1210:10ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12£312
Wed 17/1214:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 19/1206:35ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/12£328
Wed 17/1222:25MEL - ADL
1 stop18h 10mVirgin Australia
Fri 19/1213:40ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12£328
Tue 16/1220:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Wed 17/1206:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£403
Best flights from Melbourne to Adelaide
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Adelaide that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Fri 16/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Tue 20/116:25ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£78
Sat 24/120:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Mon 26/106:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£78
Sat 17/120:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Wed 21/114:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 18/12£78
Fri 9/114:25MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Sun 11/106:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£78
Wed 14/120:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Wed 21/114:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£78
Sat 31/116:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Sat 7/218:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£85
Fri 23/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Mon 26/106:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£85
Wed 18/316:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Sun 22/306:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 18/12£93
Fri 13/320:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Thu 19/306:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£96
Tue 17/308:45MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Sat 21/306:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£96
Fri 9/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Sun 18/106:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£99
Fri 16/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Fri 16/118:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£99
Direct flights from Melbourne to Adelaide
Explore direct flight options from Melbourne to Adelaide based on user searches, and compare prices and availability for your desired travel dates. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Fri 16/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Tue 20/116:25ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£78
Sat 31/120:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Sat 7/218:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£84
Thu 8/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Thu 8/118:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£96
Fri 9/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Sun 18/106:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£99
Sun 15/214:25MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Thu 19/206:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£102
Mon 16/216:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Fri 20/206:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£107
Thu 1/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Thu 1/118:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£111
Mon 29/1220:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Tue 30/1206:15ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£127
Fri 2/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Fri 2/118:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 16/12£134
Sun 28/1221:25MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Fri 2/120:50ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/12£138
Wed 11/316:50MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 25mJetstar
Sat 14/318:20ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£150
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Adelaide
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Adelaide. Data last updated 18 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Tue 23/1213:20MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Sat 27/1220:50ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12£188
Wed 24/1221:25MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Tue 30/1220:50ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12£138
Wed 24/1212:40MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mMultiple Airlines
Sun 28/1210:10ADL - MEL
Nonstop1h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/12£312
Wed 24/1216:45MEL - ADL
1 stop6h 15mQantas Airways
Sun 28/1213:40ADL - MEL
1 stop3h 45mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/12£780
One-way flights from Melbourne to Adelaide
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Adelaide. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Fri 23/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£46
Sun 11/114:55MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£55
Sun 15/221:25MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 17/12£62
Wed 31/1212:40MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mJetstar
Deal found 17/12£67
Thu 8/116:20MEL - ADL
Nonstop1h 20mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12£76
Thu 15/106:30MEL - ADL
1 stop4h 55mVirgin Australia
Deal found 16/12£135
Thu 25/1216:00MEL - ADL
1 stop5h 40mVirgin Australia
Deal found 18/12£157
Sun 4/115:20MEL - ADL
1 stop3h 30mRex
Deal found 16/12£194
Thu 1/115:45MEL - ADL
1 stop5h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/12£211
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Adelaide
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Adelaide that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 858,174 searches. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
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MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Fri 16/1
14:55-15:45
Nonstop1h 20m
Adelaide
Tue 20/1
16:25-18:15
Nonstop1h 20m
£78
MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Sat 24/1
20:50-21:40
Nonstop1h 20m
Adelaide
Mon 26/1
06:15-08:05
Nonstop1h 20m
£78
MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Sat 17/1
20:50-21:40
Nonstop1h 20m
Adelaide
Wed 21/1
14:20-16:10
Nonstop1h 20m
£78
MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Fri 9/1
14:25-15:15
Nonstop1h 20m
Adelaide
Sun 11/1
06:15-08:05
Nonstop1h 20m
£78
MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Wed 14/1
20:50-21:40
Nonstop1h 20m
Adelaide
Wed 21/1
14:20-16:10
Nonstop1h 20m
£78
MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Sat 31/1
16:50-17:45
Nonstop1h 25m
Adelaide
Sat 7/2
18:20-20:10
Nonstop1h 20m
£85
MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Fri 23/1
14:55-15:45
Nonstop1h 20m
Adelaide
Mon 26/1
06:15-08:05
Nonstop1h 20m
£85
MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Wed 18/3
16:50-17:45
Nonstop1h 25m
Adelaide
Sun 22/3
06:15-08:05
Nonstop1h 20m
£93
MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Fri 13/3
20:50-21:40
Nonstop1h 20m
Adelaide
Thu 19/3
06:15-08:05
Nonstop1h 20m
£96
MelbourneAdelaide
MEL - ADL
MELADL
Melbourne
Tue 17/3
08:45-09:35
Nonstop1h 20m
Adelaide
Sat 21/3
06:15-08:05
Nonstop1h 20m
£96
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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Adelaide
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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Adelaide. Price data was last updated on 12 December 2025.
Booking 77 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide (average of £51). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide in March is currently the most expensive (average of £70). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to ADL?
Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Adelaide. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide at midday. By choosing this option you can save up to 89% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.
What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to Adelaide. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2025.
Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport to Adelaide flight should consider departing on Friday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
How much does it cost for a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?
Weekly flight availability from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide
Explore weekly flight availability from Melbourne to Adelaide. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated 18 December 2025.
The most flights from MEL to ADL are scheduled on a Wednesday (88 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Friday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (69 on average).
How often are flights from Melbourne to Adelaide delayed?
About 18% of weekly flights between Melbourne and Adelaide have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 88 minutes.
What is the most punctual flight time for Melbourne to Adelaide flights?
Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the evening tend to experience delays more often.
What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?
Saturday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.
Which airline has the best punctuality record on Melbourne to Adelaide flights?
Over the past year, Qatar Airways have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 1% of flights being delayed.
Reviews of airlines servicing Adelaide
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Adelaide. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Adelaide. Reviews last updated 18 December 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Virgin Australia and Jetstar from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Adelaide. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
What airport do you fly into for flights to Adelaide from Melbourne?
Most people fly into Adelaide (ADL) if they book a flight to Adelaide from Melbourne. On average, Adelaide has 76 inbound flights from Melbourne per day from 2 airlines. Adelaide is conveniently located just 4.1 mi from Adelaide’s city center.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?
A quick flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide can take about 1h 20m. Jetstar provides one of the quickest options available for as low as £78. The distance between Melbourne Airport and Adelaide is about 398 mi. All flights are typically direct.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide round-trip?
Flying on Jetstar is currently your cheapest option to Adelaide, with prices starting at £24. Another option worth looking into is Virgin Australia, starting at £83 return. Jetstar is currently priced 79% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide one-way?
£29 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Jetstar. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways, with prices starting from £58 and £83, respectively.
What are the most reliable airlines from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?
Looking for the most reliable airlines to get you to your destination on time? Our data shows these are most likely to get you from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide on time: Malaysia Airlines (87%), Oman Air (83%), Finnair (83%).
What are the cheapest flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?
Looking at all options, your cheapest flight can be booked for £45. While the most popular route (Melbourne - Adelaide) can be booked for £47 on average, our data indicates £66 when flying from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Adelaide?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Adelaide by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide (average of £51). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide in March is currently the most expensive (average of £70). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.
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