Adelaide Travel Information

Flights to Adelaide

Voted Australia’s most liveable city, there are direct flights to Adelaide from major Asian airports and all Australian capital cities. Interstate coaches and trains also service Adelaide, including The Ghan transcontinental train which takes you north through the red centre to the Arafura Sea.

Adelaide's $260 million airport terminal opened its doors as a fully operational airport in February 2006. As the prime gateway to South Australia, Adelaide Airport - through its new state of the art facilities, is focussed on providing more than five million annual passengers with efficient, comfortable and world-class services. The new complex brings together domestic, international and regional flights with more than 30 retail outlets.

Domestic flight times (direct) are:

Melbourne - Adelaide: 1 hour 5 minutes
Sydney - Adelaide: 1 hour 40 minutes
Canberra - Adelaide: 1 hour 40 minutes
Brisbane - Adelaide: 2 hours 30 minutes
Perth - Adelaide: 3 hours 10 minutes
Darwin - Adelaide: 3 hours 35 minutes
Alice Springs - Adelaide: 2 hours

For further information on flights in and out of Adelaide please visit these websites:

Adelaide Airport www.adelaideairport.com.au
Emirates www.emirates.com
Qantas www.qantas.com.au
Jetstar www.jetstar.com
Webjet www.webjet.com.au

Getting around Adelaide

Central Adelaide is perfect for exploring on foot or by bike, but a range of public and private transport options are also available if you are looking to go further afield.

Cycle
Broad, flat streets, beautiful parks and a wealth of bike paths make Adelaide a very bike-friendly city. Many of the major streets have dedicated bike lanes, and there are plenty of places to lock up your bicycle safely.

Visit Smart Move http://smartmoveadelaide.com.au/ to get a better idea about what the city has to offer cyclists.

If you want to travel further afield the Cycle Instead Journey Planner, http://maps.sa.gov.au/cycleinstead/ will help you find cycling routes across the entire metropolitan area using Adelaide's Bikedirect network of main roads, bike lanes, local streets, off-road paths and some unsealed paths.

Download the Adelaide Bike Map to get a better idea about what the city has to offer cyclists.

Adelaide City Council offers free City Bikes, you just need photo ID such as a passport or driver's licence. You can hire them from the following locations:

Adelaide City Council Customer Centre
Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide Meridien
Adelaide Traveller's Inn
Adelaide Zoo
Backpack Oz
Bike SA
Golf Links Par 3 Shop (War Memorial Drive)
North Adelaide Community Centre (127 Tynte Street)
Peter Pan’s Adventure Travel (119 Wymouth Street)

The Bike SA website is another good resource for people interested in cycling in South Australia.

Bus

The Adelaide Central Bus Station operates from 5am - 9:30pm, 7 days a week. With buses servicing regional areas and interstate destinations, the station is located in the heart of the city, near the Central Market food district. For general enquiries, please phone (08) 8221 5080. For specific travel information, please contact the relevant bus company.

The Skylink Airport Shuttle also operates from the Adelaide Central Bus Station, connecting passengers to international and domestic air terminals at the Adelaide Airport, and the Adelaide Parklands Terminal (Keswick Terminal).

Taxi

There are plenty of taxis available particularly in the city's key entertainment districts. It's worth booking a taxi for the busiest periods, such as Friday and Saturday nights.

Taxi companies include:
Independent Taxis
Suburban Taxis
Yellow Cabs

Wheelchair accessible taxis are provided by Adelaide Access Taxis.