Featured airlines
Cheap Flights from Adelaide to Melbourne (ADL-MEL)
Prices were available within the past 7 days and start at $49 for one-way flights and $110 for round trip, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.
Frequently asked questions
Travel information
Travel information
Origin airport | Adelaide |
Destination airport | Tullamarine |
Airlines serving | Jetstar, Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia |
Roundtrip price | $110 |
Distance | 398 mi |
Book with confidence
Book with confidence
The cheapest times to fly from Adelaide to Melbourne
On average, Thursday can be the cheapest time to fly, according to data from the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), one of the world's biggest databases for global airline sales. The data reveals that you could save up to 16% by flying on a Thursday—the cheapest day to travel on average—instead of a Sunday—the most expensive. Some of the most affordable flights from Adelaide to Melbourne are during the month of May. You can find some of the cheapest flights from Adelaide to Melbourne with Expedia's search tool and vast selection of airlines.
The best time to book a flight from Adelaide to Melbourne
Sunday is one of the best days to book for cheap flights from Adelaide to Melbourne: Tickets reserved on a Sunday cost between 6% and 13% less than those reserved on a Friday, according to ARC data. The data also suggests booking early can also lead to cheaper airfares. You could save 24% by buying your tickets for domestic flights at least a month in advance and 10% by booking international flights 2 months in advance.
How to find cheap round-trip tickets from Adelaide to Melbourne
Being flexible with your dates and using Expedia's Price Drop Protection and Price Tracking features are some of the best ways of finding a cheap ticket from Adelaide to Melbourne in 2025. You can also book with separate airlines for your outbound and return journeys, from $49 one-way. Expedia also offers Price Drop Protection, so if the cost of your airfare goes down after booking, you'll receive a credit for the difference*. This is available for a small fee, and is free to One Key Gold and Platinum tier members.
Expedia's Price Tracking feature means you can stay on top of airfares without manually checking every day. It sends you automated price alerts for cheap Adelaide to Melbourne flights and uses historical data to indicate when the best time to book is. Download Expedia's free app to activate this handy tool in a few easy taps.
You could also save big by booking one of Expedia's vacation packages. Bundling together your Adelaide to Melbourne airfare with your accommodations and car rental is often cheaper than booking everything separately. There’s also One Key, Expedia's generous rewards program. Join for free and you could earn One Key cash on most bookings to save on future adventures.
*Terms apply.
Disclaimer: ARC The statistics are based on average round-trip ticket prices between January and August 2023. The percentages you see are averages.
Be inspired and discover more with Expedia
Be inspired and discover more with Expedia
Flights
- Flights to Newcastle
- Flights to Nelson Bay
- Flights to Cairns
- Flights to Geelong
- Flights to Melbourne
- Flights to Perth
- Flights to Busselton
- Flights to Hobart
- Flights to Port Douglas
- Flights to Gold Coast
- Flights to Port Macquarie
- Flights to Wollongong
- Flights to Coffs Harbour
- Flights to Byron Bay
- Flights to Sunshine Coast
- Flights to Canberra
- Flights to Adelaide
- Flights to Margaret River
- Flights to Brisbane
- Flights to Sydney
- Oman Air
- United
- Virgin Australia
- Air New Zealand
- Singapore Airlines
- Air Canada
- Emirates
- Cathay Pacific
- Etihad Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Malaysia Airlines
- American Airlines
- China Southern Airlines
- SriLankan Airlines
- Qantas Airways
- Air India
- Qantas Airways Adelaide (ADL) to Tokyo (NRT) flights
- Qantas Airways Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL) flights
- Qantas Airways New York (JFK) to Melbourne (MEL) flights
- Qantas Airways Chicago (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL) flights
- China Southern Airlines Adelaide (ADL) to Kathmandu (KTM) flights
- Flights from Boise (BOI) to Bangkok (BKK)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Chicago (ORD)
- Flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Moorabbin (MBW)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to New York (JFK)
- Flights from Geelong (GEX) to Devonport (DPO)
- Flights from Buffalo (BUF) to Allentown (ABE)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Sapporo (CTS)
- Flights from Sale (SXE) to Bandung (BDO)
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Dublin (DUB)
- Flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Kathmandu (KTM) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from New York (LGA) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Shepparton (SHT) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Dhaka (DAC) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Washington (IAD) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Washington (DCA) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Denver (DEN) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Melbourne (MEL)
- Flights from Warrnambool (WMB) to Adelaide (ADL)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Kathmandu (KTM)
- Flights from Shepparton (SHT) to Brisbane (BNE)
- Flights from Peoria (PIA) to San Diego (SAN)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Delhi (DEL)
- Flights from Moorabbin (MBW) to Canberra (CBR)
- Flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Madison (MSN)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Karachi (KHI)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Mumbai (BOM)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Denpasar (DPS)
- Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Kangaroo Island (KGC)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Kangaroo Island (KGC)
- Flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Kangaroo Island (KGC)
- Flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Portland (PTJ)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Dhaka (DAC)
- Flights from Cincinnati (CVG) to Paris (CDG)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Paris (CDG)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- Flights from Sydney (SYD) to Port Lincoln (PLO)
- Flights from Moorabbin (MBW) to Albury (ABX)
- Flights from Adelaide (ADL) to Hobart (HBA)
- Flights from Kangaroo Island (KGC) to Cairns (CNS)
- Flights from Kingscote
- Flights from Whyalla
- Flights from Port Lincoln