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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.

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.

Among airlines operating Adelaide to Melbourne Airport flights:

• Virgin Australia: offers free seat selection
• Qantas Airways: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Adelaide and Melbourne Airport. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Virgin Australia
• Qantas Airways
• Jetstar

Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport usually depart from Adelaide (ADL) and arrive at Melbourne (MEL).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Jetstar: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Virgin Australia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Qantas Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €20–€86 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 Passenger/BBJ2 (winglets) family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Virgin Australia and Qantas Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A320-100/200 variants.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the Adelaide to Melbourne Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at €126 return on average, while Friday is the most expensive at €167, a difference of €40. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Adelaide to Melbourne Airport route, 17% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 29 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Adelaide to Melbourne Airport flights, with 42% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 29%, Evening flights for 25%, and Night flights for 4%.

Marvel Stadium is one of the most viewed places in Melbourne Airport on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport:

• Earliest: departs at 06:00 and lands at 07:20
• Latest: departs at 22:20 and lands at 23:40.

The flight takes about 1h 20m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 24% above the route average of €150. Book 5 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport takes 1h 20m, covering 1,031 km.

No. A passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about €96 to €924. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €61, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Qantas Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Virgin Australia has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on Adelaide to Melbourne Airport flights are:

• Qantas Airways: 87% on time
• Virgin Australia: 82% on time
• Jetstar: 79% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 83% of the time.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Melbourne Airport (MEL) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €12 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Bargain Car Rentals
· East Coast Car Rentals
· EverythingFleet
· Ace Rental Cars
· Alpha

Return flights from Adelaide to Melbourne Airport range from €118 to €194, with an average of €150 over the past 12 months. Anything below €118 counts as a good deal.