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Adelaide Airport (ADL)
Departures from Adelaide Airport (ADL) at a glance
- 130flights a day5th busiest of 111 airports
- 21routes from here
- 5airlines
- 06:30 – 22:20first and last
Collected between 29 October 2026 and 31 October 2026. Not live — check with the airline before booking.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) serves Adelaide, South Australia. All airline check-in desks are on Level 2 of the terminal. There is no train or tram to the airport, so travellers use Adelaide Metro buses, taxis, rideshare, chauffeur pick-ups or the airport's car parks.
Flights into Adelaide from another state come under South Australia's fruit fly rules, which require at-risk fruit and vegetables to be eaten or disposed of before you enter the state. The airport also says a night curfew applies, and the operator describes its terminal expansion as under construction.
Airlines and Destinations From Adelaide Airport
The airlines recorded on direct domestic flights from Adelaide Airport include Jetstar, Qantas, Alliance Airlines, Virgin Australia and Rex. Direct domestic flights recorded from Adelaide go to these destinations, with the airlines recorded on each:
Melbourne appears twice because flights are recorded to both Melbourne Airport and Avalon, which share one route page. Check which of the two your booking uses before you arrange a pick-up at the other end.
Check-in and Security at Adelaide Airport
All airline check-in desks are on Level 2 of the terminal. For a domestic flight the airport suggests arriving at least one hour before departure, and it tells travellers to check their airline's own requirements, which may differ. The airport encourages contactless check-in, and downloading your boarding pass from the airline's website before you arrive.
In domestic screening, laptops, tablets and aerosols can stay in your carry-on bag. A body scanner is the standard screening method, with alternatives available on request, and every departing passenger is screened, children and infants included. Anyone going through to the boarding gate with a passenger is screened too.
The airport runs a priority screening lane on behalf of airlines, and whether your ticket includes it is for your airline to confirm. Confirm baggage size, weight and number with your airline too.
Getting to and From Adelaide Airport
Adelaide Metro buses, taxis, rideshare and chauffeur companies serve the airport, and the airport runs its own car parks.
Adelaide Metro Buses
Adelaide Metro, the South Australian Government's public transport network, runs the J1, J2, J7 and J8 routes from the airport. The J1 and J2 connect the airport with the city centre, while the J7 and J8 are suburban routes linking the south-western and north-western suburbs, between West Lakes and Marion, and do not go into the city.
The airport lists the bus stop as Stop 10 on Sir Richard Williams Avenue, a 2 to 5 minute walk from the terminal, with a trolley park near the stop. You can pay by tapping a card or enabled device, with a metroCARD from the vending machine at the bus shelter, or with a ticket in the Adelaide Metro Buy and Go app. Luggage goes in the bus's designated luggage space, or beside you if that space is not needed by another passenger.
The Adelaide Metro Infoline is 1300 311 108, open 7:00am to 8:00pm daily, and the routes are set out on Adelaide Airport's public transport page.
Taxi, Rideshare and Chauffeur Pick-up
The taxi rank is on the western side of the pedestrian plaza, outside the terminal, and operates from 3:15am to 11:30pm daily; the airport names 13 Cabs as a taxi company. Uber, Ola and DiDi pick up from a designated area to the left of the Terminal Car Park: follow the rideshare signs and cross at the pedestrian lights into the car park. Rideshare pick-ups run during terminal hours, so check the airport's website for those hours if you land early or late.
Chauffeur companies meet passengers at one of two points: inside the terminal at the bottom of the main escalators in the baggage reclaim area, or on Level 4 of the P1 Terminal Car Park next to the lifts. Agree which one with the company.
Parking at Adelaide Airport
P1 Terminal Car Park sits next to the terminal, a 2 to 5 minute walk with a covered walkway straight to check-in, and Meet and Greet parking is inside P1. P2 Outdoor Car Park is a 5 to 7 minute walk and P3 Long-Term Car Park is a 7 to 10 minute walk.
Valet parking is at the terminal entrance. Priority accessible parking is listed for P2 and P3.
Facilities and Services at Adelaide Airport
Free wifi covers the terminal: choose the "Adelaide Airport Free Wi-Fi" network and log in when prompted. The Plaza Premium Lounge (Domestic) is on Level 2, with food, bar snacks and wifi but no showers, and you check in at its reception. The Plaza Premium Lounge (International) is on Level 1, after international departures security, and has showers.
The domestic prayer room is on Level 2, between the Rip Curl and NewsLink stores, and the international prayer room is in the area after emigration, near the escalator and stairs. The terminal has cafes, restaurants and duty free, which takes pre-orders as well as in-store sales.
There is a pharmacy in the terminal, first aid and trained staff are on hand, and there are several defibrillators; in an emergency, call 000. Baggage storage lockers are on the ground floor of the multi-level car park near the car rental offices, and the airport lists SmarteCarte on 1800 808 251; and storing a bag longer than the time booked costs extra. Several car rental companies operate at the airport.
The Customer Service Team can help travellers with a disability from the terminal entrance through check-in, and there is a dedicated disability drop-off on Atura Circuit at the northern end of the terminal. The Welcome Desk is on the ground floor, and the airport offers Sunflower Lanyards for hidden disabilities.
Curfew at Adelaide Airport
The airport says a curfew applies between 11pm and 6am, and refers to Australian Government curfew legislation. Most aircraft operations are prohibited in those hours, with provision for emergency aircraft, some small jets, propeller-driven aircraft and freight flights.
Project Flight Terminal Works
As of September 2026, the operator describes construction on its terminal expansion, Project Flight, as underway, and warns of changes and disruption to its usual ways of operating during the construction phase. The listed work covers a larger check-in hall (including demolition of the southern ramp), upgrades to gate lounges and security screening, expansions of the terminal to the north and to the south, and more aircraft parking at the southern end.
The operator gives the check-in hall works a start in mid 2025 and an expected completion in mid 2028. It says the construction will affect the walkway between the terminal and the P3 Long-Term Car Park, and the walkway for regional passengers landing at the southern end of the terminal.
Fruit, Vegetables and Plants: Flying Into Adelaide, and to Hobart or Perth
South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia each set their own biosecurity rules, and the one that applies depends on where you land. The sections below cover flying into Adelaide, and flying from Adelaide to Hobart or Perth.
Flying Into Adelaide From Another State
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA) requires fruit and vegetables at risk from fruit fly to be eaten or disposed of before you enter South Australia. The rule applies to all travellers, PIRSA says it runs a zero-tolerance policy, and a shop receipt does not let you bring at-risk produce in.
PIRSA's restricted list includes fresh fruit and fresh vegetables (with some exceptions), avocados, fruiting vegetables such as capsicum, chilli, eggplant, tomato and tamarillo, soil, and grapevines and cuttings. Processed, dried and frozen produce, eggs, dairy, meats and processed foods are on its permitted list. For fresh herbs, leafy vegetables and soil-free root vegetables, PIRSA's tables differ by the state you are flying from, and its table for Western Australia asks travellers to call the hotline about fresh herbs and some vegetables.
Some items are assessed case by case through the Fruit Fly Hotline on 1300 666 010, which runs 24 hours. PIRSA's fruit fly travelling restrictions page sets out the rules.
Flying From Adelaide to Hobart
Tasmania does not permit fresh fruit and vegetables to enter, including potatoes, fresh herbs, garlic, ginger and onion, and travellers declare food items. At Hobart Airport, passengers must dispose of or declare goods not permitted in Tasmania, biosecurity bins are inside the terminal, and Biosecurity Tasmania officers and detector dogs screen carry-on and checked luggage.
Plants and plant products need a Notice of Intention to Import 24 hours before arrival, and they are inspected when you land. Biosecurity Tasmania is on 1300 368 550.
Flying From Adelaide to Perth
Western Australia requires quarantine risk material to be declared to a Quarantine Inspector on arrival, and its biosecurity agency says bins are available at the airport for items of concern. Inspectors with sniffer dogs may check your bags as you collect them from the baggage carousel.
Examples on Western Australia's restricted list include raw walnuts in the shell, honey unless it is health-certified, fruits of the Myrtaceae family such as guava and riberries, and outdoor equipment with soil on it.
Adelaide Time Zone
South Australia uses Australian Central Standard Time, nine and a half hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time, and moves to Australian Central Daylight Time for daylight saving. The Bureau of Meteorology notes that daylight saving dates are set by each state government, so check the changeover date if you fly around the start or end of daylight saving.
Frequently Asked Questions About Adelaide Airport
Is there a train to Adelaide Airport?
No. The airport states there are no train or tram services to it. Adelaide Metro buses J1 and J2 connect the airport with the city centre.
Which bus goes from Adelaide Airport to the city centre?
The Adelaide Metro J1 and J2 routes connect the airport with the city centre, and the airport lists the bus stop as Stop 10 on Sir Richard Williams Avenue. The J7 and J8 routes serve the suburbs between West Lakes and Marion and do not go into the city.
How early should I get to Adelaide Airport for a domestic flight?
The airport suggests arriving at least one hour before a domestic departure. Your airline's own check-in and bag-drop requirements may differ, so check them before you travel.
Can I take fruit on a flight into Adelaide?
Not if it is at risk from fruit fly: South Australia requires such fruit and vegetables to be eaten or disposed of before you enter the state, a receipt does not change that, and the rules vary with the state you are flying from. Processed, dried and frozen produce is on PIRSA's permitted list, and the Fruit Fly Hotline on 1300 666 010 can confirm a specific item.
What are the curfew hours at Adelaide Airport?
The airport says a curfew applies between 11pm and 6am. Most aircraft operations are prohibited in those hours, with provision for emergency aircraft, some small jets, propeller-driven aircraft and freight flights.