⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Melbourne to Adelaide flights

Melbourne (MEL) to Adelaide (ADL): 398 miles (641 km) great-circle, about 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $110 round-trip on Jetstar, nonstop, departing May 4, 2026.

JQJetstarJQ621
Depart
MEL
Melbourne, Australia
18:50
2026-05-04
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Arrive
ADL
Adelaide, Australia
Returns 16:30
2026-05-06
Stops
non-stop
Distance
398 mi
Est. nonstop time
1h 20m
Trip type
Round-trip
$110
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Melbourne to Adelaide fare fly?

$110 round-trip, Jetstar JQ621, departing 2026-05-04 at 18:50, returning 2026-05-06. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Wednesday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 9 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Melbourne from Adelaide?

  • Distance: 398 miles (641 km) great-circle, heading northwest.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 1h 20m.
  • Departure airport: Melbourne International Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Australia, UTC+10 on May 4, 2026.
  • Arrival: Adelaide International Airport (ADL), Australia, UTC+9:30 on May 4, 2026.
  • Time difference: Adelaide is 30 minutes behind Melbourne on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within Australia.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 20 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Jetstar JQ621, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Melbourne to Adelaide fare compare with other routes from MEL?

At $110, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 27.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MEL of similar length: Hobart (384 mi) at $145 and Sydney (438 mi) at $122.

Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MEL routes. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Adelaide?

Of 2 departure airports with a fare to Adelaide, Melbourne (MEL) ranked 1st at $110. Lowest: $110 from Melbourne (MEL); highest: $301 from Perth (PER); 2 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Jetstar (1) and Virgin Australia (1).

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones Australia/Melbourne, Australia/Adelaide; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Melbourne to Adelaide flight questions

How far is Melbourne from Adelaide by plane?

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Melbourne is about 398 miles (641 km) from Adelaide on a great-circle line from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) to Adelaide International Airport (ADL), heading northwest. It is the 29th longest of the 30 routes we track from MEL. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Adelaide?

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About 1h 20m nonstop by our estimate for 398 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Jetstar fare was nonstop. 2 airports in our feed had a fare to Adelaide; this one ranked 1st, and 2 of the 2 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Adelaide?

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On May 4, 2026, Melbourne was on UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne) and Adelaide on UTC+9:30 (Australia/Adelaide), so Adelaide was 30 minutes behind Melbourne: noon in Melbourne was 11:30 in Adelaide. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Melbourne to Adelaide?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $110 per person round-trip on Jetstar flight JQ621, departing May 4, 2026, returning May 6, 2026, nonstop. At $110, it was the cheapest of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MEL (median $688). That is 27.6 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MEL median of 14.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Melbourne to Adelaide?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Jetstar flight, JQ621, on May 4, 2026. Into Adelaide, 2 of the 2 recorded fares were nonstop. From MEL, 8 of 30 were. Routes from MEL of similar length: Hobart (384 mi) at $145 and Sydney (438 mi) at $122.

Which airports serve flights from Melbourne to Adelaide?

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It departs Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Melbourne, Australia, and arrives at Adelaide International Airport (ADL) in Adelaide, Australia. A domestic Australia flight. Jetstar had the cheapest fare on 9 of 30 MEL routes. Adelaide International Airport (ADL) sits at 20 ft above sea level.

Where else near Adelaide can you fly from Melbourne?

Sydney (SYD) $122Hobart (HBA) $145Brisbane (BNE) $162Proserpine (PPP) $244Auckland (AKL) $418Bali (DPS) $311All flights from Melbourne →

Other cities with flights to Adelaide

From Perth (PER) $301

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