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Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne (ADL-MEL)

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

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ADL-MEL
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American Airlines
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ADL-MEL
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Qatar Airways
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China Airlines Logo
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Air India Logo
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Air New Zealand
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United Airlines Logo
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Adelaide to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Adelaide to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Adelaide to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Melbourne on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from Adelaide to Melbourne. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Tuesday and avoiding Saturdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport, 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 Adelaide to Melbourne Airport is August, where tickets cost ₹ 10,812 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are October and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is ₹ 17,677 and ₹ 16,733 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport, 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 Adelaide to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 11 weeks before departure.


Good to know

Low seasonMay
High seasonJuly
Best time to beat the crowds (9% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 10% lower on average.

When to book flights from Adelaide to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Adelaide to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
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 Adelaide to Melbourne flights

  • Does Adelaide Airport have easy accessibility for travellers who are disabled or mobility impaired?

    Adelaide Airport is designed to the latest Australian standards for those travelling through with disabilities. There is a generous amount of disabled parking, selected check-in desks have a Counter Hearing System (CHS) and have been lowered for ease of use with wheelchairs and all areas can be accessed via lift or travelator. Hidden disability lanyards can also be collected from Adelaide Airport staff to discreetly indicate a possible need for assistance, whether it be a quiet space or additional support or time.

  • Can I smoke at Adelaide Airport?

    Within the airport, smoking is strictly prohibited. There are dedicated smoking areas in two locations of Adelaide Airport, one on Level 2, outside the terminal, and a second smoking area on the ground level at the southern end, near WHSmith.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Adelaide to Melbourne?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Adelaide to Melbourne?

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Adelaide to Melbourne?

    There are direct flights from Adelaide to Melbourne on a daily basis.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Adelaide to Melbourne?

    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 Adelaide to Melbourne.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne with an airline and back to Adelaide with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Adelaide to Melbourne?

    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 Melbourne from Adelaide 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 Adelaide to Melbourne Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for ₹ 26,813 or less one-way and ₹ 33,075 or less round-trip.
  • If you are driving to Adelaide Airport (ADL), book your parking online beforehand, as the pricing is much lower if booked in advance in comparison to drive-up pricing. You can book directly through the Adelaide Airport website and choose from the Terminal Car Park or Long Term Car Park, depending on the length of your trip.
  • If you are travelling onward from Melbourne and have some time between flights, there are three open access lounges in Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL). Facilities vary between the three lounges, but you will find showers, massage chairs, dining and beverages available, as well as device charging and, of course, comfortable seating. Prices range from A $ 55 to 120.
  • Those travelling with children that have a layover in Melbourne will find a play area to keep the kids occupied opposite Gate 15B in Terminal 2 at the airport, as well as parenting rooms widely available throughout. There are also plenty of shops where you can find books, toys or snacks to keep little hands busy while you wait for connections.

Prefer to fly direct from Adelaide to Melbourne?

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

Direct departures

Adelaide to Melbourne

Monday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +19 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +20 more

Tuesday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +19 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +20 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, +19 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +20 more

Friday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +19 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +20 more

Saturday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +19 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +20 more

Sunday

Air India, Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +19 more

Air India, Air New Zealand, +20 more

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Direct returns

Melbourne to Adelaide

Monday

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

Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

Tuesday

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

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

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +22 more

Sunday

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

Air India, Air New Zealand, +22 more

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Adelaide to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Adelaide to Melbourne. 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Adelaide to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Virgin AustraliaOverall score based on 408 reviews
7.7Boarding
6.4Entertainment
6.4Food
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
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4.5 hr international flight. We got a glass of water. Ranks up there with Ryan Air, Easy Jet, Spirit and Frontier. Expected better.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2025NAN - BNE
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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.

Virgin changed the flight to an Alliance flight. Smaller plane, tea coffee and water the only refreshments available and not sure what happened to the extra money I paid to sit in a selected seat with extra leg room. This is obviously a regular switch as it happened on our flight there and back. Do not recommend.

Late boarding, late departure due to weather and slow boarding, packed 5+hour flight, only 2 toilets for main cabin, tight leg room, no free food except tea, coffee, and water, arrived 75 minutes late.

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.

They added the weight of my back to the carryon luggage and charged me NZ$75 for being over 7 kg.

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.

Comfortable seats, boarding was easy and staff were very nice.

Flight was fine but a domestic flight was called by Jetstar international. This meant going through immigration and custom scanning twice. Long queues were experienced which were frustrating. We were using a wheelchair and exit at Perth needed a scissor lift as no air bridge provided. No fast lane at Perth for wheelchair. The staff were helpful but this system is poor.

The crew were great. The seat was older than an old Holden with a big metal bar sticking right into my back. The passenger next to me complained that hers was the same. The pre purchase system for food was disappointing as the pie/quiche took 20 mins to warm up, arrived too hot and with no utensils. It was one of the most uncomfortable flights I've ever been on.

Not very good, no food and not drink ( caffe or tea). Never ever fly with jet star.

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